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

Tillage
One new variety makes maize list
Siobhán Walsh
One new variety has been added to the maize recommended list. This list only tested varieties for uncovered conditions.
One new variety makes maize list
 
 
Agri jobs: internship role at US corn farm
Tillage
Agri jobs: internship role at US corn farm
Malting price offer made by Boortmalt
Tillage
Malting price offer made by Boortmalt
Tillage Podcast: fine weather, new products and malt
Tillage
Tillage Podcast: fine weather, new products and malt
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU whiskey and alcohol
Tillage
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU whiskey and alcohol
HUSBANDRY
Tillage Management: sowing, spreading and spraying
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Management: sowing, spreading and spraying
It’s all go in the tillage fields this week as fine weather has taken over the weather charts to give farmers a great chance this spring.
Tillage management: good weather and plenty of work to do
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage management: good weather and plenty of work to do
There has been great weather in recent days and it is allowing tillage farmers to get out to the fields to get work done.
MARKETS
Grain Trends: markets steady or down
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: markets steady or down
Grain markets generally moved down over the last week or were steady. Tariffs and reports affected the market.
Grain Trends: drop in markets with uncertainty
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: drop in markets with uncertainty
Grain prices generally dropped this week, with some uncertainty in the market, writes Siobhán Walsh.
CROPS
Save on nitrogen with oilseed rape
Siobhán Walsh
Save on nitrogen with oilseed rape
Farmers with oilseed rape crops can make significant savings by measuring the green area index of those crops, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Disease control decisions for the coming season
Conor Kehoe
Disease control decisions for the coming season
Conor Kehoe reports from the National Tillage Conference where a disease control workshop discussed options for the upcoming season.
SOILS
'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus
Siobhán Walsh
'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus
John O’Loughlin spoke about phosphorus uptake and build up at the recent Irish Tillage and Land Use spring workshop.
Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs
On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to Ty Vaughan, the head of plant biotechnology at Bayer Crop Science.
FARM PROGRAMMES
From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow
Conor Kehoe
From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow
Tillage farmers are starting to get fieldwork done and 12 these farmers from across the country will share their experiences from their farms over the coming growing season.
Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm
Martin Merrick
Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm
This week’s Young Stock Podcast features none other than Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver, who chats to Martin Merrick about his life before Tullamore and what has changed on the farms since 2018.
Making farming attractive – and sustainable - for future generations
Brendan Dunford
Making farming attractive – and sustainable - for future generations
While the European Commission’s new 2040 vision for Agriculture reads well, failure to implement it may bring worrying consequences on a number of fronts.
Tullamore Farm update: calving coming close to halfway mark
Contributor
Tullamore Farm update: calving coming close to halfway mark
Shaun Diver gives an update, as 37 cows have now calved, while management of the ewe flock ahead of lambing is also ongoing.
EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulseSPONSORED
EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse
Suitable for existing and new tanks - 60% TAMS approved. Agitates slurry. Improves safety. Enhances nutrients.
Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environmentSPONSORED
Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment
Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.
Newborns 'flourishing' thanks to Flourish Calf SPONSORED
Newborns 'flourishing' thanks to Flourish Calf
Tipperary dairy and beef farmer pleased by 'unreal' impact of milk replacer.
‘Innovative’ Flourish Calf earns Cork farmer’s trust SPONSORED
‘Innovative’ Flourish Calf earns Cork farmer’s trust
Flourish Calf, the new product from Volac Milk Replacers Ireland Ltd, has been described by Co Cork farmer Aaron Buckley as the best he has ever used.
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