Grazing conditions are ideal on many farms but heavy land is still wet, writes Aidan Brennan.

Vervaet is introducing an updated version of the Vervaet Q-616 beet harvester with a new cab, a range of technical improvements, updated styling and numerous new options.

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.

Nutrition needs to be watched in beet crops. Some crops were showing nitrogen and boron deficiency this year.

The farmer we visited told us Belgium has been TB free for 10 years, why can’t our Government learn from this and other countries who have become TB free and maintained it.

The launch of Christopher Power's book on the history of the Carlow sugar factory is also a history of Ireland's first steps as an independent nation.

This Smart beet crop could make a big difference to yield in beet crops, as it is a fodder beet. So far, these varieties have been sugar beet.

Prices currently being paid by dairy farmers for a high-spec 16% dairy nut are between the €340/t and €360/t mark

Ground conditions are still good for planting. Many farmers still have crops to harvest across the country.