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Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

The Tirlán Grain Quality Awards for 2026 took place in Cork on Tuesday 10 February. The awards are based on the quality of grain oilseed rape and beans delivered in the 2025 season.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

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Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

NEWS 10 February 2026

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

NEWS 9 February 2026

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

NEWS 8 February 2026

Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

LAND REPORT 6 February 2026

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Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

This week’s show features a fungicide resistance expert, all the latest news, market and weather reports.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain markets were largely unchanged this week once again, with little news to move prices significantly.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Adding value the key to growth

Adding value the key to growth

Dr. Roel Jongeneel of Wageningen University and Research told attendees of the National Tillage Conference that the EU ag-food chain provides over €1 trillion of added value

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass came onto this English farmers farm from numerous sources and his quick action prevented a bad problem from getting worse.

CROPS 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Some farmers may want you to import slurry at the minute, but only apply it when conditions are suitable for the job.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

A Laois TD has wrote to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Boortmalt and Diageo to try and ensure traditional malting barley growers do not lose their premium crop.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

While it’s good to know that Europe's food and drink trade surplus continues to grow, that is of limited consolation if it is based on imported feedstuffs.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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