Kilkenny growers, Seamus and Caroline Grace, were award-winners at the recent Tirlán Quality...
Promoting Irish barley at home and abroad
The Malting Company of Ireland is a joint venture between Tirlán and Dairygold. Its CEO, Paul...
Competing with ‘inferior imports’ has to change
Premium gluten-free oat producers, the Millers from Co. Laois are the overall winners of the 2025...
Advancing plant breeding with science
New genomic techniques (NGTs) alter the genetic material of plants, animals or microorganisms –...
‘Tis the season
‘Tis the season for tillage and Noel Dunne selects some key pieces of kit from Lemken, Horsch,...
Adding value to Irish grain
Matt O’Keeffe recently attended the annual Tirlán Quality Grain Awards. While there, he spoke to...
‘Grain-ing’ champions
The best tillage farmers in the country vie for the prestigious title of grain farmer of the year...
Weather impact on Mycotoxin risk
Recently, Alltech released an interim report with preliminary findings of its mycotoxin-testing...
Raising the bar at Ballykilcavan
When David Walsh-Kemmis's parents decided to retire in 2004, the opportunity arose for him or his...
Clover and out: calling time on chemical N
A new research project that seeks to reduce or even eliminate the dependence of grassland farming...
Premium grain for premium products
Matt O’Keeffe attended the Teagasc National Tillage Conference and was encouraged to hear that...
Making grains for the environment
Matt O’Keeffe was out and about recently at a number of tillage-related events – Tirlán’s Quality...
World of grain – farmers grapple with tough conditions
After last year’s near-perfect harvest conditions with good yields, high quality and excellent...
Innovation by the packet
North Dublin is something of an agricultural hub with some of the country’s largest potato and...
Maximising summer feed utilisation
Dr MJ Doran – InTouch Feeding Specialist, Alltech Ireland – explains how farmers can reduce feed...
Forage Focus
Aislínn Campbell, InTouch Nutritionist (Northern Ireland), offers some advice on maximising forage



















