Maize

Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with father-and-son duo Philip and Bill Kiely in Co Tipperary, to see how their Lemken Azurit 10 precision planter is working out sowing maize.

FARM MACHINERY 7 May 2025

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In Pictures: Maize sowing kicks off and a trip to the Aran Islands

In Pictures: Maize sowing kicks off and a trip to the Aran Islands

VIDEO 21 April 2025

Grain Trends: wheat prices fall, oilseed rape up

Grain Trends: wheat prices fall, oilseed rape up

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Grain Trends: steady markets among tariffs

Grain Trends: steady markets among tariffs

Grain Trends: steady markets among tariffs

MARKETS 9 April 2025

Weekend weather: dry, sunny with a moderate breeze

Weekend weather: dry, sunny with a moderate breeze

Weekend weather: dry, sunny with a moderate breeze

NEWS 4 April 2025

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Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to farmers and contractors running mounted silage compactors to see are they worth the investment, and are they the coming trend in making top-quality silage.

FARM MACHINERY 20 March 2025

Potato planting surges ahead of maize and beet

Potato planting surges ahead of maize and beet

Potato growers are taking advantage of the good weather, and maize planting will commence in the coming days.

NEWS 20 March 2025

Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await

Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await

Grain prices dropped this week, but remain in their recent range. News on tariffs and crop plantings will affect markets in the coming weeks.

MARKETS 20 March 2025

Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market

Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market

As European total food output declines, a trend that is also happening in Ireland, our policymakers should be looking at the factors that are operating against European and Irish growers.

VIEWPOINTS 20 March 2025

Spring planting continues

Spring planting continues

Spring planting is well ahead of recent years and spring barley continues to be planted across the country this week.

NEWS 20 March 2025

New maize herbicide on the block

New maize herbicide on the block

Principal Forte is a new maize herbicide from Corteva and it covers a wide weed spectrum including blackgrass and annual meadow grass.

FODDER 20 March 2025

Tillage Podcast: walking winter crops and planting update

Tillage Podcast: walking winter crops and planting update

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we report from the fields and see what has to be done to winter crops in the coming days and weeks.

NEWS 20 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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