Crop rotation

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 10 March 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

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2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

HUSBANDRY 14 January 2026

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

NEWS 17 December 2025

Plans for increased slurry storage for all dairy farmers

Plans for increased slurry storage for all dairy farmers

Plans for increased slurry storage for all dairy farmers

NEWS 28 October 2025

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Wexford tillage farmer wins Teagasc FBD Sustainability Award 2025

Wexford tillage farmer wins Teagasc FBD Sustainability Award 2025

Thirteen finalists from across the country who are paving the way in sustainable practices were celebrated at the awards ceremony that took place in the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Wednesday.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Teagasc can be ‘Tinder’ for tillage and pig farmers

Teagasc can be ‘Tinder’ for tillage and pig farmers

Teagasc pig specialist Michael McKeown urged tillage farmers interested in supplying grain to pig farmers to contact their Teagasc adviser.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Oilseed rape isn’t the risky crop it once was

Oilseed rape isn’t the risky crop it once was

Oilseed rape was once seen as a risky crop to grow but varieties and genetics have improved massively.

CROPS 1 January 1970

Crops: soil pit on compacted tramline a top attraction at event

Crops: soil pit on compacted tramline a top attraction at event

The soil pit will be a top attraction at Crops and Technology, writes Veronica Nyhan of Teagasc.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 1 January 1970

Nitrates derogation rules for 2025

Nitrates derogation rules for 2025

There have been a number of changes introduced for all farmers as part of the mid-term review of the Nitrates Action Plan.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Meet the beef finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards

Meet the beef finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards

Aidan Brennan profiles the three beef farmer finalists in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

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