Opinion
Tillage farmers urged to participate in spring planting survey
Teagasc has recently launched a survey to seek information on planting activities since the last harvest, and any plans to...
Irish tillage
Opinion
Opinion: Growing crops is a world of opportunity for Irish farmers
In my opinion, the recent AgriCare tillage conference helped to reset the ‘optimism’ button for farmers committed to growing crops...
Dairy Technical
Irish-based ration achieves 47% reduction in emissions
A large portion of dairy rations fed to cattle on Irish farms is made using ingredients from outside of Ireland...
Tillage
New agreement reached to 'support development of Irish tillage'
The Plant Variety Development Office (PVDO) and the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) have entered into an agreement with the...
Tillage
Government policy 'has to ensure level playing field' for local tillage farmers
Government policy has got to “ensure a level playing field” for local tillage and horticulture farmers, the Irish Farmers’ Association...
Tillage
Tillage report: Reward green credentials of farmers and tackle key challenges
The Irish tillage sector needs to address a range of key challenges and “reward” producers for the environmental credentials of...
Tillage
30% of the acreage of tillage farmers is rented - new report
‘Specialist’ tillage farmers (i.e. farmers that generate more than two‐thirds of their farm revenue from crop production) are much more...
Tillage
Barley accounts for 57% of all tillage crops planted in Ireland
Barley accounts for over half (57%) of all tillage crops planted in Ireland, followed by wheat (19%) and oats (7%)....
Agri-Business
Second picket in place as IFA grain price protest escalates
Representatives from the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Grain Committee have mounted a second protest this morning, Saturday, October 5. The...
Tillage
IFA mounts protest at Portlaoise mill over 'unfair grain price'
Representatives of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Grain Committee have mounted a protest at the gates of Glanbia Agribusiness Portlaoise Mill,...
Tillage
Over a 10% drop in area of land under potatoes last year
The area under potatoes has decreased by 10.4% to 8,200ha last year, according to new figures released by the Central...
Agri-Business
Decision to ban glyphosate a ‘shared responsibility’ for EU states
The majority of EU member states will need to get behind the re-approval of glyphosate before the European Commission decides...
Tillage
Political pressure to ban certain herbicides 'will only increase'
Concerns over the use of certain plant protection products are among a range of issues set to affect the Irish...