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Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

Markets were positive at times over the last week, but there is no big sign of improvements at the minute.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

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Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

NEWS 15 February 2026

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

CROPS 11 February 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

NEWS 25 January 2026

Tillage assurance scheme to give credit to farmers

Tillage assurance scheme to give credit to farmers

Tillage assurance scheme to give credit to farmers

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Three spring bean varieties on tight list

Three spring bean varieties on tight list

Ripening time is something to look out for with spring beans, as harvest is often delayed into October and November.

NEWS 8 November 2025

Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

Dairygold has released its minimum contract price for beans. The price is released in January of each year.

NEWS 8 November 2025

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Weather at the end of December and into the new year provided good conditions for field work for tillage farmers.

HUSBANDRY 8 November 2025

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

A merchant in the midlands selling a mainly Irish feed ration has said that the Minister for Agriculture needs to take immediate action to help the tillage sector in 2026 and beyond.

NEWS 8 November 2025

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

Irish grain appears to be performing better than its paper value in animal feed, but yet it is struggling to compete.

NEWS 8 November 2025

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

The Teagasc outlook report is not suggesting a change to grain prices for 2026 and listed factors that could affect prices.

MARKETS 8 November 2025

Teagasc estimates increase in 2025 cereal production

Teagasc estimates increase in 2025 cereal production

Cereal production has increased since 2024. The area also increased which helped to achieve this production increase.

NEWS 8 November 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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