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Tillage
The aphicide debate: to spray or not to spray
Siobhán Walsh
The optimum time to spray aphids has probably passed in most fields as crops were sown early. The majority of crops are not at high risk for BYDV.
23 April 2025 Markets
Grain trends: prices drop this week, currency hitting markets
Currency looks to be impacting European grain prices at present. French wheat prices dropped significantly this week.
23 April 2025 Husbandry
Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals
Crops are generally doing well across the country. There is spraying to be done in many at present from herbicides to fungicides.
Lots of work done in perfect early spring
The weather during early spring of 2025 was in total contrast to that seen in 2024, writes Derek Robinson.
23 April 2025 Farmer Writes
A new insecticide has been introduced to the market
There is a new insecticide on the market for us eon cereals, oilseed rape, beet and potatoes.
22 April 2025 News
Progress on Carlow maltings plans
Thornhill Agi has requested approval to construct half a dozen large silos to store barley and malt near Tullow.
16 April 2025 News
Tillage management: flag leaves, weeds and fungicides
Flag leaves are appearing on winter barley, while weeds will soon be sprayed on early-sown spring crops.
16 April 2025 Husbandry
Managing varieties not crops to target issues
It is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the varieties that you are growing, writes Siobhán Walsh.
15 April 2025 Crop protection
Grain Trends: steady markets among tariffs
Grain markets have been relatively steady given all of the movement in markets in recent times.
9 April 2025 Markets
Tillage management: farmers getting up to date in the fields
Many tillage farmers are now up to date in the fields or are nearly up to date in the good weather. Some rain is due in the coming days.
9 April 2025 Husbandry
Accompany the Agronomist: yellow rust the main issue as spraying gets up to date
Rust in wheat looks to be the main issue in parts, but in general crops are clean according to agronomists across the country.
9 April 2025 News
New Zealand’s trade ethos similar to that of Europe
Hamish Marr, New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy, is a fifth-generation mixed arable farmer from Methven in the South Island of New Zealand. He met with Jack Kennedy this week.
9 April 2025 News