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What does the rest of 2026 have in store for Irish farmers? The latest Teagasc outlook points...
Tillage
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
Harvest 2026 is in full swing, however, the coming weeks will see the start of the 2026/2027 planting season.
Tillage News
Met Éireann has today (Friday, July 24) issued an advisory for potato blight in some areas of the country in the coming days.
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Farmers should not be lulled into thinking that Irish soils have gone into a state of total hibernation at the present time
Cereal production declines after last year's rebound, while oilseeds and protein crops maintain positive momentum.
Ireland’s main farming bodies have welcomed the enhanced commitment from government to the 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said all applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) have been accepted for 2026.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a significant strengthening in the tone of UK grain prices
Hay
Almost 900 hay bales sold for an average of €22/bale at an on-farm auction in Co. Wexford this week, conducted by Quinn Property.
Final funding levels for the 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) should be announced before the end of this week.
Teagasc is confirming that the first of this year’s winter wheat and spring barley crops were harvested in Co. Carlow over the weekend.
Agri-Business
Farm incomes are set to fall in 2026 as milk and cattle prices ease alongside further cost pressures, a new report from Teagasc has said.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has profiled its latest potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops.
Cover crops form an important cog in the annual cycle of tillage farming activities, according to the Potash Development Association.
Teagasc is advising growers of oilseed rape not to include brassicas in cover crop mixes: the risk of Clubroot infections is enhanced.
The NFU said the UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway with continuing heat wave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
The sowing date of cover crops is crucial, according to Teagasc, as the more growth that takes place, the more nitrate will be taken up.
Rothamsted Research is claiming a boost for its gene editing development programmes, concerning the ‘evolution’ of new cereal varieties
Agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, has come under increased pressure to pay 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) applications in full.
Farmers have been given a hands-on insight into how sustainability can be promoted in tillage and...
