Cereals

Food price index continues upward trend

The FAO food price index shows sustained strong increases, particularly for meat and dairy products.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Accompany the Agronomist: herbicides the big job this week

Accompany the Agronomist: herbicides the big job this week

NEWS 30 April 2025

Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals

Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals

HUSBANDRY 23 April 2025

A new insecticide has been introduced to the market

A new insecticide has been introduced to the market

A new insecticide has been introduced to the market

NEWS 22 April 2025

Get to know your crop growth stages

Get to know your crop growth stages

Get to know your crop growth stages

CROP PROTECTION 13 April 2025

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Tillage management: farmers getting up to date in the fields

Tillage management: farmers getting up to date in the fields

Many tillage farmers are now up to date in the fields or are nearly up to date in the good weather. Some rain is due in the coming days.

HUSBANDRY 12 March 2025

Spring cereal planting wrapping up

Spring cereal planting wrapping up

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford, where the extended dry weather has been helpful for tillage farmers.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 12 March 2025

Greener animal feed labels on the way

Greener animal feed labels on the way

An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.

NEWS 12 March 2025

From the Tramlines: all systems go in dry weather

From the Tramlines: all systems go in dry weather

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Wexford, and Donegal who are very busy in the fields planting spring crops.

CROPS 12 March 2025

Know your limits on fertiliser

Know your limits on fertiliser

Farmers should look at the fertiliser recommendations and ensure they are applying the right amounts.

NEWS 12 March 2025

Home Farm: Lime levels being counted

Home Farm: Lime levels being counted

We don’t use that much lime, but it’s noticeable that even on just one farm that pH levels vary from one field with a pH of over 7.5 while a small grass paddock was analysed at 5.5.

VIEWPOINTS 12 March 2025

Tillage Management: sowing, spreading and spraying

Tillage Management: sowing, spreading and spraying

It’s all go in the tillage fields this week as fine weather has taken over the weather charts to give farmers a great chance this spring.

HUSBANDRY 12 March 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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