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Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

There was rain, rain and more rain in the last few days meaning it will be a while before land can be travelled on.

HUSBANDRY 28 January 2026

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

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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

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

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

NEWS 28 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 21 January 2026

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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 17 December 2025

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 17 December 2025

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 17 December 2025

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 17 December 2025

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Martin Merrick gives advice on using appropriate bedding for your system, ensuring autumn calving cows get back in calf and soil testing over the winter period.

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

This week’s management notes focus on management, paper work and preparing for the new year ahead.

HUSBANDRY 17 December 2025

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw was spotted for sale at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair last week and there wasn’t a word about it.

DEALER 17 December 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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