Spring barley

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

Fungicides have added to yield over the past number of decades, writes Tom McCabe of UCD. Good agronomy and decisions are what make the profit.

CROP PROTECTION 9 April 2026

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

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From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

FROM THE TRAMLINES 8 April 2026

Spring sowing progress slow in many areas

Spring sowing progress slow in many areas

NEWS 8 April 2026

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

NEWS 1 April 2026

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

NEWS 1 April 2026

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Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

There is loads of work to be done on tillage farms at present and the weather is giving some dry weather with breaks in between.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

Varieties play a crucial role in how we manage crops. Make sure that you examine varieties carefully and look out for the weak characteristics in particular.

CROP PROTECTION 4 February 2026

Grain Trends: markets remain volatile

Grain Trends: markets remain volatile

Grain markets remain volatile at present and many different factors are affecting those markets.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

You need to know your thousand grain weight if you are ordering seed and when deciding on seed rates.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Fertiliser needs to be applied at the right rate and the right time in order to be used efficiently.

CROPS 4 February 2026

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Here are all the winners of the Tirlán Grain Quality Awards announced last week at a ceremony in Co Cork.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass came onto this English farmers farm from numerous sources and his quick action prevented a bad problem from getting worse.

CROPS 4 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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