Tillage
Ireland’s main farming bodies have welcomed the enhanced commitment from government to the 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said all applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) have been accepted for 2026.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a significant strengthening in the tone of UK grain prices
Hay
Almost 900 hay bales sold for an average of €22/bale at an on-farm auction in Co. Wexford this week, conducted by Quinn Property.
Final funding levels for the 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) should be announced before the end of this week.
Teagasc is confirming that the first of this year’s winter wheat and spring barley crops were harvested in Co. Carlow over the weekend.
Agri-Business
Farm incomes are set to fall in 2026 as milk and cattle prices ease alongside further cost pressures, a new report from Teagasc has said.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has profiled its latest potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops.
Cover crops form an important cog in the annual cycle of tillage farming activities, according to the Potash Development Association.
Teagasc is advising growers of oilseed rape not to include brassicas in cover crop mixes: the risk of Clubroot infections is enhanced.
The NFU said the UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway with continuing heat wave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
The sowing date of cover crops is crucial, according to Teagasc, as the more growth that takes place, the more nitrate will be taken up.
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Agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, has come under increased pressure to pay 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) applications in full.
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Straw
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UK November wheat futures increased by £8.25/t last week, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers is confirming that the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost over, with crops topping out at 3.75t/ac.
Apart from the north-west, the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost wrapped up while the winter oats harvest continues apace.
Significant numbers of grain growers are reportedly being asked not to incorporate straw by their livestock farming neighbours.
A Laois TD has said a decline in area of land dedicated to tillage production highlights the need for "continued support" for tillage farmers.
Potato crop losses in 2023/2024 did not meet criteria for support under the EU Agricultural Reserve, according to Minister Niall Collins.
