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Wheat nearly ripe on space station

It has been reported that wheat is nearly ripe on a Chinese space station and many different plant varieties and species have been grown.

NEWS 4 October 2026

Wheat nearly ripe on space station

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Beet and potato yields down across EU

Beet and potato yields down across EU

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

NEWS 2 October 2026

IFA seeks meeting with Boortmalt amid calls to remove charge

IFA seeks meeting with Boortmalt amid calls to remove charge

IFA seeks meeting with Boortmalt amid calls to remove charge

NEWS 1 October 2026

Tillage podcast: prices, costs, slurry and tyres

Tillage podcast: prices, costs, slurry and tyres

Tillage podcast: prices, costs, slurry and tyres

NEWS 1 October 2026

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Harvest prices not enough to combat rising input costs

Harvest prices not enough to combat rising input costs

Grain prices announced this week are up, but not enough to make figures stack up on tillage farms.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Carlow and Kildare as the last of the crops are cut and the first of the winter cereals go in between the showers.

CROPS 30 September 2026

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán has announced changes to its trading bonus criteria for grain suppliers and they will come into effect for the 2027 season which has started for many growers.

NEWS 30 September 2026

The simple tractor tyre check that could save fuel and protect your soil

The simple tractor tyre check that could save fuel and protect your soil

Modern tyres are designed to flex and bulge under low tyre pressures, writes Conor Kehoe

SOILS 30 September 2026

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

Conor Kehoe reports from a joint Kepak and Teagasc farm walk as part of Soil Health Week.

SOILS 30 September 2026

Tillage management: Watching the weather to plant winter crops

Tillage management: Watching the weather to plant winter crops

Farmers will be trying to plant winter cereal crops in the coming days and weeks when weather allows.

HUSBANDRY 30 September 2026

Grain trends: busiest week of price announcements

Grain trends: busiest week of price announcements

It has been a busy week of price announcements. Here is a report on Irish, European and US prices.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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