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All the latest tillage farming news from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the tillage farming sector.

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Two new varieties of spring oats make the cut

Two new varieties have made the spring oats list from the Department of Agriculture, which was published on Friday 10 January.

11 January 2025 NEWS

Record 12 varieties make spring barley list

The spring barley recommended list has been published by the Department of Agriculture and includes 12 different varieties.

10 January 2025 NEWS

Tillage Podcast: US technology system, straw and prices

This week’s Tillage Podcast has a guest from the US, looks at straw chopping areas and upcoming events.

9 January 2025 NEWS
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65% of straw chopping area baled in 2024

Almost two thirds of the cereal area entered into the Straw Incorporation Measure was taken out to be baled in 2024.

8 January 2025 NEWS
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Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre

One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.

8 January 2025
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Trailing and flexi shoes - what are the options on the Irish market?

Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott take an in-depth at the slurry tanker-mounted trailing shoe and flexi-shoe systems available on the Irish market.

8 January 2025
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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.

7 January 2025 NEWS

Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?

The Irish Farmers Journal is currently looking for farmers to take part in From the Tramlines for 2025.

5 January 2025
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Kentucky whiskey from Kentucky grain

Kentucky is famous for its whiskey, producing 95% of the world’s bourbon and using locally sourced grain.

1 January 2025 NEWS