Crops
Harvest reflections with Signpost Tillage farmer, Tom Barry
With the days shortening, Signpost Programme tillage farmer, Tom Barry reflects and reviews the 2025 cropping year on his farm in Co. Cork.
27 November 2025
Let’s Talk Organics to focus on Organic Farming Scheme
The Teagasc Organics time will host a webinar on Thursday, November 27 at 7.30pm, focusing on the recently re-opened Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).
26 November 2025
Guide to cover crop termination: Leveraging frost and grazing
With more cover crops in the ground than ever before, many farmers now face the challenge of reducing heavy biomass ahead of spring drilling, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy discusses some of the options available for cover crop termination.
20 November 2025
Tillage Edge: The award-winning sustainable tillage farm
This week’s Tillage Edge podcast carries a feature from a recent instalment of the Signpost Series with Don Somers, a Wexford tillage farmer and the overall winner of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025.
20 November 2025
Assessing BYDV risk
Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Ciaran Collins looks at the BYDV risks, sharing key tips on crop assessment and the control options available.
14 November 2025
Autumn – a time to take stock of tillage farm sustainability actions
Following a recent visit to Vincent Macken’s tillage farm in Co. Meath, Signpost Tillage Programme Advisor, John Mahon reflects on some of the practical measures taken after the combine stops rolling that greatly reduce the farm’s carbon footprint while enhancing local biodiversity and water quality.
13 November 2025
Harvest results: How Irish tillage performed in 2025
Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Shay Phelan and Ciarán Collins discuss the key findings from the Teagasc Harvest Report 2025 on this week’s Tillage Edge.
13 November 2025
Identifying Irish whiskey’s distinctive and authentic identity
Irish whiskey is an increasingly popular product worldwide, but with popularity comes a greater risk of fraudulent products. At Teagasc Moorepark, Principal Research Officer, Kieran Kilcawley is seeking to understand Irish whiskey’s unique properties – to benefit producers and customers alike.
10 November 2025
Autumn weed control – choose your herbicides carefully
Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan takes a closer look at autumn weed control strategies, reminding farmers to choose products carefully to avoid the development of resistance.
6 November 2025
Autumn update from the Teagasc Oak Park farm
On the latest episode of the Tillage Edge Podcast, Michael Hennessy is joined by Oak Park Farm Manager, Brendan Bourke, for an autumn update from the farm.
6 November 2025