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Forestry
Aftermath of ash dieback action plan
Donal Magner
If lessons are learned from the ash dieback review the sector can move forward, especially if taskforce recommendations are implemented by the Department and long-term issues are addressed.
8 May 2024 Crops
Awns emerge on winter barley as planting continues
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kilkenny, Meath and Waterford, as spring planting continues between the showers.
8 May 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: upward price trend continues
Grain markets are currently on an upward trend, as weather affects crops around the world.
Potato planting still behind on a normal year
The wet weather is still having an impact on potato planting, Teagasc has said. They are advising growers to get the main crops in as soon as possible.
8 May 2024 News
Farmer Writes: I've lost interest in this year's crops
Sowing was a mad rush in the one good week, a couple of weeks ago. The fields were barely dry enough but still, like everyone else, we pushed ahead.
8 May 2024 Farmer Writes
Search for crop protection details online
This is a handy tool for farmers to use when spraying, walking crops and when filling out crop records.
7 May 2024 News
Opinion: the future of small-scale fruit processing in Brazil
Molly Garvey, a Nuffield Ireland scholar, visited the small holder co-operative of Sidro Polpas, in the Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil, which made a big impression.
6 May 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: busy days for tillage farmers
This week’s show has an update on fieldwork and the second part of UK farmer Andrew Ward’s talk, along with all the latest news.
2 May 2024 News
Dry weather leads to planting progress on Tramlines farms
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Down, Westmeath and Tipperary where farmers have been busy planting spring crops.
1 May 2024 Crops
Trojan work done in tillage fields
There has been a huge amount of work completed on tillage farms across the country this week.
1 May 2024 News
Tillage Management: power of work done, more to do
There has been a huge amount of work carried out on tillage farms in the last week, but there is more to be done.
1 May 2024 Husbandry
Getting the goods in the ground with Grimme
Growing over 300 acres of potatoes, Gary Abbott caught up with Co Meath-based Meade Farm, to find out more about its Grimme GB 215 two-row belt planter as well as the planting process.
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