Straw

Straw trade remains in the doldrums despite weeks of bad weather

Demand for straw remains muted, despite the recent atrocious weather conditions.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Straw trade remains in the doldrums despite weeks of bad weather

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Open letter to Minister Heydon

Open letter to Minister Heydon

LETTERS 11 February 2026

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Pembroke Road survival kit

DEALER 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

HUSBANDRY 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

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Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Director of Teagasc Frank O’Mara opened the Teagasc National Tillage Conference acknowledging that the sector is in trouble, but noting Irish grain is hugely attractive.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

There has been an increase in straw purchasing by livestock farmers in Northern Ireland ahead of the spring period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Spread-a-Bale launches Combi-Bale

Lamma 2026: Spread-a-Bale launches Combi-Bale

The new Combi-Bale is a dual-function machine that combines feeding bales and straw spreading.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Teagle debuts new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’

Lamma 2026: Teagle debuts new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’

Teagle’s new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’ combines PTO fan drive with the firm’s latest hydraulic drive and control system for processing straw and hay.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action is needed quickly on legislation to prevent the importation of weed seeds in straw and other products coming into the country.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

This week’s show features an interview with UK researcher John Cussans, who cannot believe that straw is being imported into Ireland from Lincolnshire.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

We do not have herbicides to fully control blackgrass or other grass weeds, and we do not have economical methods of control.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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