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Traditional blight spraying ‘gone out the window’ - Teagasc

Potato planting is three weeks ahead of last year for many Irish farmers, however, Ireland’s current climate of wet springs and summers can allow fungal diseases like late blight to thrive.

NEWS 4 May 2025

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33% of tillage area in break crops in 2024

33% of tillage area in break crops in 2024

NEWS 4 May 2025

EU removal of pesticides lowering Irish crop production viability - IFA

EU removal of pesticides lowering Irish crop production viability - IFA

NEWS 2 May 2025

Tillage Podcast: walking crops in Wicklow

Tillage Podcast: walking crops in Wicklow

Tillage Podcast: walking crops in Wicklow

NEWS 1 May 2025

Crops surging ahead after in growthy conditions

Crops surging ahead after in growthy conditions

Crops surging ahead after in growthy conditions

CROPS 30 April 2025

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Potato planting three weeks ahead of 2024

Potato planting three weeks ahead of 2024

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to potato farmers and industry representatives to assess how planting is progressing and if there will be a shortage of potatoes this year.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Grain Trends: prices are under pressure

Grain Trends: prices are under pressure

Grain prices were under pressure this week, as they fell across EU, UK and US markets, writes Siobhán Walsh.

MARKETS 30 April 2025

Tillage management: Fine weather for spraying

Tillage management: Fine weather for spraying

There is plenty of sunshine in the forecast for spraying herbicides and fungicides on winter and spring crops in the coming days.

HUSBANDRY 30 April 2025

New tillage scheme dependent on Government approval

New tillage scheme dependent on Government approval

It is almost one year since the Food Vision Tillage Report was published. The Irish Farmers Journal asked for an update on its progress. Siobhán Walsh reports.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Blackgrass to be declared noxious shortly

Blackgrass to be declared noxious shortly

Blackgrass is an invasive weed and is to be made added to the Noxious Weeds Act by the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Accompany the Agronomist: herbicides the big job this week

Accompany the Agronomist: herbicides the big job this week

Herbicides on spring cereals and fungicides on winter wheat are the priorities on tillage farms this week.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel

Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel

Green diesel users should be aware that the carbon tax is set to increase by a further €7.50/t, from 1 May 2025, with the price hike estimated by suppliers to add in the region of 2c/l.

NEWS 30 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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