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Tillage management: flag leaves, weeds and fungicides

Flag leaves are appearing on winter barley, while weeds will soon be sprayed on early-sown spring crops.

HUSBANDRY 16 April 2025

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Northern Ireland TB eradication blueprint published

Northern Ireland TB eradication blueprint published

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2025

Managing varieties not crops to target issues

Managing varieties not crops to target issues

CROP PROTECTION 15 April 2025

Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April

Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April

Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 April 2025

We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat

We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat

We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat

CROP PROTECTION 11 April 2025

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Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather

Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we talk to Tom McCabe of UCD on protecting crops and reaching high yields in crops.

NEWS 5 April 2025

Biostimulants and plant nutrition: snake oil or profitable tools?

Biostimulants and plant nutrition: snake oil or profitable tools?

Biostimulants and nutrition can play a role in making plants healthier and able to fight disease, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROP PROTECTION 5 April 2025

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 5 April 2025

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

The FCI is urging the minister to deal with the post-storm Éowyn windblow with similar machines in the ownership of Irish forestry contractors that are currently idle.

FORESTRY 5 April 2025

New crop protection magazine on the way

New crop protection magazine on the way

There are plenty of challenges when it comes to keeping crops weed, disease and pest free. Farmers need to use every option available.

NEWS 5 April 2025

New fungicide hits the market for wheat

New fungicide hits the market for wheat

A new fungicide for wheat, rye and triticale has come on to the market this year from Bayer Crop Science.

NEWS 5 April 2025

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

Department carrying out foot-and-mouth simulation exercises

The Minister for Agriculture also said those travelling from foot-and-mouth disease-affected regions should not enter a farm for 14 days after arriving in Ireland.

NEWS 5 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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