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Rye: you need a market before you plant it

Rye has grown in popularity on farms. It is another option to spread workload, but you need a market for it.

CROPS 3 September 2025

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Horsch debuts latest cultivation and seeding wares

Horsch debuts latest cultivation and seeding wares

FARM MACHINERY 3 September 2025

Oilseed rape seed sales increase dramatically

Oilseed rape seed sales increase dramatically

NEWS 17 August 2025

Lemken Karat offers primary cultivation and cover cropping on Cork farm

Lemken Karat offers primary cultivation and cover cropping on Cork farm

Lemken Karat offers primary cultivation and cover cropping on Cork farm

FARM MACHINERY 6 August 2025

Sky adds single disc coulter option to Progress drills

Sky adds single disc coulter option to Progress drills

Sky adds single disc coulter option to Progress drills

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Laois tillage farmer opens maize maze to the public

Laois tillage farmer opens maize maze to the public

The tillage farmer in Laois has sown the maze along with the message 'support Irish farmers'.

NEWS 6 April 2025

Rye area continues to grow and varieties with it

Rye area continues to grow and varieties with it

Hybrid rye is growing in popularity and some merchants like to give farmers the option of growing it and buying it for animal feed.

VARIETIES 6 April 2025

AgNav will give Irish grain a premium – Teagasc

AgNav will give Irish grain a premium – Teagasc

Teagasc launched the tillage carbon calculator at the Crops and Technology event at Oakpark, Co Carlow, which was held in partnership with the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 6 April 2025

2026 winter oilseed rape list published

2026 winter oilseed rape list published

LG Aukland has been added to the winter oilseed rape recommended list for 2026.

NEWS 6 April 2025

Demand for grass seed soars as new orders rise by 50%

Demand for grass seed soars as new orders rise by 50%

Seed companies and merchants report a significant bounce in grass seed sales this spring.

NEWS 6 April 2025

Strong demand for organic oats a ‘real success story’ – Heydon

Strong demand for organic oats a ‘real success story’ – Heydon

Minister Heydon was highlighting the opportunities for growth in the sector while speaking at the Organic Strategy Forum in Flahavan’s, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford on Wednesday 16 April.

MARKETS 6 April 2025

Watch: this week in photos, as farmers sow, graze and showcase spring farming

Watch: this week in photos, as farmers sow, graze and showcase spring farming

Our top farming photos from the past week include sowing in Tipperary, grazing prep in Laois, a spring farm walk in Mayo and more scenes from farms across Ireland.

NEWS 6 April 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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