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Tillage Management: baling, beans and planting

There are farmers trying to harvest crops, bale straw and plant winter cereals in the current mixed weather.

Tillage Management: seed rates, costs and harvest

There are still crops to be harvested, but the winter planting season is underway across the country.

MARKETS

Grain Trends: first prices announced as markets improve

The first official harvest prices were announced this week for feed grain. Quinns of Baltinglass was first out of the blocks.

Grain Trends: oilseed rape moves up

Oilseed rape increased this week, but wheat did not increase significantly and is relatively stable.

CROPS

Spring beans harvest finally arrives

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Waterford and Down as the beans harvest continues and winter cereals are planted.

Quick turnaround as farmers prepare for planting

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Westmeath and Kilkenny, as the harvest wraps up and winter planting begins.

SOILS

Bugs with benefits – why beetles are not always pests

Beetles are often seen as pests, but many of them are beneficial to crops and soils reports, Conor Kehoe.

Martin Merrick

Net loss of €173/ha through use of Supersoil fertiliser - Teagasc

A recent organic spring oats trial has shown no improvement in crop yields where Supersoil was used in comparison to a trial plot receiving zero fertiliser.

FARM PROGRAMMES

Spring beans harvest finally arrives

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Waterford and Down as the beans harvest continues and winter cereals are planted.

Kelsey Daly

Creating water catchment ponds in Tipperary

Creating small sediment ponds is a cost-effective way to improve water quality on Barry Powell’s farm, Kelsey Daly reports.

Brendan Dunford

Investing in semi-natural grasslands in Co Clare

Semi-natural grasslands are among our most biodiverse, and threatened, habitats. Could their conservation provide an economic opportunity for farmers like John Hynes? writes Brendan Dunford

Quick turnaround as farmers prepare for planting

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Westmeath and Kilkenny, as the harvest wraps up and winter planting begins.

Reducing stress on man and beast

Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.

Potential in the east for Irish agri-food exports

Ahead of the upcoming trade mission, Bord Bia Asia, Africa and Middle East manager Ciaran Gallagher examines where Vietnam and Thailand fit into Irish agri-food exports.

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