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A collection of our latest farming news, views and analysis on the Tillage sector.

<p>Tom Barry pictured (right) with James Greevy, Herdwatch, who sponsored the Herdwatch Environmental Farmer of the Year - a category Tom won as well as the overall award. </p>

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Tom Barry: The year we did two years' work in one

Tom was named the overall winner of the Better Farming Awards earlier this year.

<p>Tirlán has announced a headline price of €210/t for green feed barley and €220/t for green feed wheat in its grain pricing for harvest 2024.</p>

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€210/t for green feed barley in 2024

<p>Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D; Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett at the launch of the National Organic Strategy for 2024-2030.</p>

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Organic Farming Scheme and processing grant open

Pile of dirty raw unpeeled potatoes . Unadorned potato background.

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Up to 25% fall in potato yields

A challenging year for protein crops

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A challenging year for protein crops

green cornfield ready for harvest, late afternoon light, sunset, Illinois

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Maize silage plenty of patience is required before harvesting

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Karen Walsh, Law of the Land

Darren Allen: Tallying the costs and rewards of regen legumes at Ballymaloe

Darren Allen: Tallying the costs and rewards of regen legumes at Ballymaloe

Following the challenges of the 2024 growing season, we have been making steady progress with harvest. As we speak, only the spring beans remain to be cut, which are still a few weeks from harvest following the extremely late sowing date of April 20.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Fresh Varieties on display in Market, London

The significance of a carrot

I could write for hours about the need for higher retail prices, but I, too, like many of my readers, am also a consumer; I simply need my grocery bill to be as low as possible as the cost of living in Ireland is so high, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Boortmalt appoints new chief executive for Ireland and Britain

Boortmalt appoints new chief executive for Ireland and Britain

International malting firm Boortmalt has appointed Stuart Sands as its new chief executive for Ireland and the UK. Mr Sands joins Boortmalt with extensive experience in the food and beverage sector and deep knowledge of the British and Irish markets.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Barley grains left for germination on a malting floor in a Scottish whisky distillery.

Boortmalt deduction

The IFA Malting Barley Committee has requested that Boortmalt management review the 63kph parameter at the start of the harvest.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Aerial view of bogs and farm fields

Why talk of rewetting peaty soils often meets a hostile reaction

Discussion on rewetting must include how raising water tables in peaty soils to a level that still allows productive farming can protect these soils

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Harvesting machine approaching wheat

Sustainability programme and promotional body: What tillage farmers want from Budget 2025

The tillage sector has outlined a series of proposals aimed at supporting its sector and promoting environmental sustainability.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

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Kieran Coughlan: Income averaging likely to cost farmers heavily

Farmers in averaging do have one other option available to them, which is to step out of averaging for one year

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Plant disease breakthrough could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides

Plant disease breakthrough could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides

The discovery of XccOpgD and its role in plant disease marks a major breakthrough in agriculture and opens new avenues for developing new targeted anti-bacterial pesticides.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Tom Barry: ACRES has failed to date - but I'll do my part to help with baling

Tom Barry: ACRES has failed to date - but I'll do my part to help with baling

It's been a few months since my last Signpost update at the start of April. Since then, winter crops have been under pressure from the high rainfall and poor ground conditions, so spring setting was impossible.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Paula Hynes: The key to a good relationship

Paula Hynes: The key to a good relationship

We had a spin to Dungarvan show last Sunday, our first time competing there, and I have to see it was a really well-organised show, with great crowds attending.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Kubota to harness UV power for crop protection

Kubota to harness UV power for crop protection

A spokesperson explained the UV-C light flash technology is "crop agnostic", and the existing implement portfolio can therefore be easily extended into other crops.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Hay bale sunset

Details of new baling payment published by DAFM

Any 2024 eligible SIM participant can apply for the payment and information on how to apply will issue to all SIM applicants shortly.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Straw measure to go ahead along with option announced for farmers to be paid for baling straw

Straw measure to go ahead along with option announced for farmers to be paid for baling straw

The minister attended a meeting with the Farmers Charter on Thursday, proposing the introduction of a payment for baling straw to run in tandem with the SIM.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

man's hand holding the flower of an oilseed rape plant, spring time concept

Tillage farmer: Suspension of Straw Incorporation Measure could wipe '25% of my income'

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this week announced his intention to seek a deferral of the 2024 SIM.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Combine Harvester in Barley Field during Harvest

Minister seeks to suspend Straw Incorporation Measure

The scheme is designed to provide financial support for tillage farmers to increase soil organic carbon levels by chopping and incorporating straw from cereal crops.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Golden ears of barley

Forage and feed plan essential as feed may be tight

It is time to start doing feed budgets for clients for the coming winter. It may only be July, and hopefully, we will all make plenty of silage before the year is out, but plans for winter feeding need to be put in place now.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Lifting Silage Bales

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Crop area has increased over last four years despite 'difficult backdrop'

Crop area has increased over last four years despite 'difficult backdrop'

Figures on tillage crop areas for 2024 show that the overall tillage area has remained relatively stable.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

The best-laid plans of of farmers and mice are often the ones which go awry

The best-laid plans of of farmers and mice are often the ones which go awry

Difficult weather conditions have meant Brian has had to go back to the drawing board.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Cow and calf

Research to examine viability of organic conversion

The aim is to provide detailed data on the performance and sustainability of Irish organic farms.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Darren puts regen to the test at Ballymaloe

Darren puts regen to the test at Ballymaloe

Signpost tillage farmer Darren Allen has been trialling different establishment methods, along with more “regenerative” agriculture techniques at Ballymaloe Farm.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Using smell to limit insect colonisation and crop damage

Using smell to limit insect colonisation and crop damage

French sugar beet growers lost about 30% of their crop in 2020 due to a terrible infestation of Beet Yellow Virus.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

growing crops in a greenhouse

More than 1.3m hectares of the planet under glass or plastic

Using algorithms and modern sources of satellite imagery, University of Copenhagen researchers mapped the amount of land used for protected cropping worldwide.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Fears of a potato shortage after a ‘nightmare’ 12 months for growers

Fears of a potato shortage after a ‘nightmare’ 12 months for growers

Around 700 acres were lost between flooding and frost, and overall the yield was poor.

Thu, 30 May, 2024

BRAZIL-WEATHER-FLOODS

Brazil floods hit rice and soy crops

The region is responsible for over 70% of Brazil's rice production, with rice losses expected to reach up to 14% of Brazil’s total production.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

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