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Tillage
Make sure you are controlling weeds this spring
Siobhán Walsh
Weed control is the topic of the week this week. Make sure you are controlling weeds that have become resistant to some products.
27 April 2025 News
The aphicide debate: to spray or not to spray
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.
24 April 2025 News
Tillage podcast: Spraying, potatoes and politics
On this week’s podcast we report from Brussels and have news of a new product and updates on plant health.
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Six marts sanctioned over calf welfare breaches
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Portumna Mart cancels this week’s sales
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In pictures: calf numbers holding steady in Bandon
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Portumna Mart licence suspended by PSRA
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Beef prices: processors peel another 10c/kg off quotes
Setting up your chemical store
Chemical stores should be safe, locked and help farmers to work more efficiently writes Siobhán Walsh.
23 April 2025 News
€9,000 payment available for cover crops
Significant payments are available for farmers under the Farming for Water EIP. The payments are available up to and including 2027.
23 April 2025 News
What tillage farmers need to know about glyphosate resistance
Here's a brief run down on what tillage farmers should know on the development of glyphosate resistance.
23 April 2025 News
Kuhn disc drill future proofs Kildare tillage farm
With the help of TAMS grant aid, Shane Beattie purchased a 3m Kuhn Espro disc drill to improve output, efficiency and help future proof spring and autumn sowing campaigns. Gary Abbott writes
23 April 2025 Farm machinery
Excellent germination in spring crops
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Waterford, Laois, and Meath where the recent rain was welcomed to drive crop growth.
23 April 2025 Crops
Dempsey at Large: tariff compensation for US farmers
Under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, countries can take protective action in the event of a threat of significant market disruption.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints
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 Markets
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.
23 April 2025 Husbandry
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