Tillage News
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed the opening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).
Tillage
The Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) is anticipating the publication of the draft schemes, linked to the new €30m tillage support measures
Teagasc Oak Park in Co Carlow is the most visited tillage farm in Ireland. The venue hosts numerous open days and discussion groups
Schemes
Tillage farmers have welcomed the latest Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) simplification...
N.Ireland
Andrew and Joshua McClements have been early participants of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) in...
Agri-Business
Syngenta Group has announced financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of...
Pig/Poultry
Ongoing research at Harper Adams' University is confirming that hybrid rye can be used as an alternative to wheat in poultry rations.
Opinion
As the year progresses, the majestic colours of autumn take precedence within the Irish countryside. And it is truly a sight to behold
The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has announced a new collaboration between some of the...
The IFA Grain Committee chair has said that the €50 million earmarked for tillage farmers in Budget 2026 is "a help for a sector in crisis".
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that the farming measures in Budget 2026 announced...
There is a growing expectation that Budget 2026 will recognise the support that is so badly required by Irish grain growers
Teagasc continues to highlight the benefits of Irish growers widening their cereal planting mix: winter rye can be part of this process.
Environment
A tillage farmer from Wexford has been named the overall winner at the inaugural Teagasc FBD...
Leader of Independent Ireland Michael Collins has said that the "mounting threats" facing tillage,...
There is growing pressure on the government to deliver a package in Budget 2026 that will "ensure the viability of the tillage sector".
The challenges facing the tillage sector at present will be the focus of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture this week.
Provisional estimates for June 2025 show a 2.2% rise in the area under total cereals, bringing the total to 267,700ha.
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir visited the annual NI Ploughing...
Irish tillage farmers are facing a double economic blow from recent EU policy decisions, further...
Independent data on biofungicide performance in crop protection programmes will be available to...
The excellent ground conditions of 2025 have resulted in lower fuel consumption rates and reduced wear and tear levels across all machinery
The Teagasc Crops Forum took place last Wednesday, September 10, at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.
