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Tillage
Using precision technology to enhance farming efficiency
Conor Kehoe
David Fuller gave a rundown of the McGregor Farms business in the Scottish borders region at Tillage Day, supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association. Conor Kehoe reports.
8 January 2025 Husbandry
Tillage Management: snow, plans and events
Bad weather has put an end to fieldwork, but there is plenty of work to be done to plan for the year ahead.
7 January 2025 News
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Grain Trends: looking ahead to 2025 prices
In this week’s report, we look ahead to selling grain in 2025 and where prices might land for harvest.
1 January 2025 Markets
Would I plant beans in April again? No
Gerald Potterton takes a look back at the year that was 2024 in the tillage fields.
1 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Tillage management: three crops, ACRES and soil sampling
Farmers can now graze or cultivate catch crops planted under ACRES and should soil sample if the current results are not up to date.
1 January 2025 Husbandry
A robot for working grain stores
This robot could help to take some of the danger out of grain storage, as it can carry out jobs in grain bins and sheds.
30 December 2024 News
John Deere takes wraps off new self-propelled sprayer
At a press event in Germany, John Deere unveiled its new 300M range of compact self-propelled sprayers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
30 December 2024 Farm machinery
Dairygold announces four malting barley finalists
Dairygold has announced four malting barley finalsists from three regions in Co Cork and one Tipperary farmer.
26 December 2024 News
Highs and lows for beef, sheep, tillage and dairy sectors in 2024
The Irish Farmers Journal dairy, beef, sheep and tillage editors take a look back at the year that was 2024 and the highs and lows in their sectors.
23 December 2024 News
Tillage continues to lead the way on environmental indicators
Tillage farms continue to lead the way on environmental sustainability, but economics remain the issue.
23 December 2024 News
Tillage management: payments, hedgerows and a break
There are jobs to be done on farms and crops need to be kept an eye on, but it is important to take a break.
18 December 2024 Husbandry