All the latest tillage farming news from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the tillage farming sector.

LATEST ARTICLES
Tillage
Calculating sowing rate this spring
Siobhán Walsh
Having the right sowing rate is essential. Have sowing rates calculated and seed ordered so that you are ready when the weather turns.
Calculating sowing rate this spring
Growing fodder for another farmer
21 April 2024 News
Growing fodder for another farmer
There is a fodder deficit on many farms across the country. Tillage and livestock farmers could work together to fill this deficit.
Off the market: products no longer in use
20 April 2024 Crop protection
Off the market: products no longer in use
Check your chemical store to see if you have any products which are no longer registered in stock. Almost 100 products went off the market in 2023.
Commission approves 70% slurry storage grant
Progress has been made on the 70% slurry storage grant, but it is not yet available as details are still being finalised.
19 April 2024 Schemes
Tillage Podcast: tillage area 'being eroded' - Minister
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue joins us on this week’s Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast.
18 April 2024 News
Exclusive: tillage area slippage a concern - minister
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said the tillage area is being eroded and he is concerned about the area dropping.
17 April 2024 News
Revving up disease control on barley
The spend on barley disease control this year needs to be cost-effective. Mixtures are important for effective disease control and resistance management.
17 April 2024 News
Weather up but lots to do on tillage farms
At long last the forecast looks like we might get a few dry days together. Important not to panic, take deep breaths and plan properly.
17 April 2024 Viewpoints
Tillage emergency fund but still no land use policy
With dry weather in the forecast and little or no spring planting completed, the €40 per acre might pale into insignificance but it at least has arrived.
17 April 2024 Viewpoints
Self-propelled baler gaining popularity in the States
With a suckler and tillage enterprise alongside a machinery dealership, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with the Vanden Hoek family in South Dakota to find out about their self-propelled Vermeer baler
17 April 2024 Farm machinery
Search for crop protection product details on the go
This tool will come in handy while on the tractor spraying and deciding on final rates to apply. All the information will be at your fingertips.
17 April 2024 Crop protection
Exclusive: details of €100/ha tillage payment
Here are the most up-to-date details on the tillage payment announced by the Minister for Agriculture on Saturday.
16 April 2024 News