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Survey: regulations pressuring tillage farmers
Siobhán Walsh
Regulations are putting pressure on farmers and causing issues for maximising the area of premium crops being grown.
27 November 2024 Markets
One in two farmers forward sell grain
Grain trading can be a valuable tool for farmers if done correctly.
27 November 2024 Crops
Tillage Day: crops must be attractive for young people
Tillage Day, supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association, heard how the sector can ensure a positive future. Conor Kehoe reports.
Tillage Day: agronomists highlight new genetics, sulphur and nutrition
Attendees at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day 2024 supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association heard from a panel of agronomists on crop management. strategies and winter planting.
20 November 2024 News
Could crop insurance reduce grain price volatility?
A panel at Tillage Day discussed whether a US-style crop insurance scheme would work in an Irish setting.
20 November 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: reporting from Tillage Day '24
On this week's show, we are reporting from Tillage Day 2024, which took place last week.
14 November 2024 News
‘Better tax incentives needed for growers’
Tom Murray of O'Shea farms was speaking at Tillage Day 2024 on land leasing for the horticulture sector.
13 November 2024 News
Access to land a 'huge issue' for tillage farmers
Access to land could be managed in a “more proactive way” and that structure and policy is needed to actually put that in place, Liam Leahy of Dairygold has said.
13 November 2024 News
Editorial: rural political clout
Food and farming is not the only sector challenged, however, it is a sector that creates so much employment where other businesses would not survive.
13 November 2024 Viewpoints
Harvest not yet complete for some
A panel of farmers discussed cover crop rules, BYDV tolerance, and how 2024 went on their farms at Tillage Day last week.
13 November 2024 Crops
Premium crops, rotations and planting winter crops in Waterford
Premium crops are a very important part of this tillage farm business in Co Waterford.
12 November 2024 News
Tillage Day: positivity among tillage sector clear
There was a positive atmosphere among the audience at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day 2024 supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association.
10 November 2024 News