Crops
Mechanical weed control demonstration in field vegetables at Oak Park
Mechanical weed control demonstration in field vegetables at Oak Park There is a growing need for non-chemical weed management tools for sustainable crop production. Significant developments have been taking place in the technology of weed control systems amongst some of the leading manufacturers internationally. Today’s Crop and Cover Crop Cultivations event in […]
21 June 2023
The options available for stubble cultivation and cover crop seeding
The options available for stubble cultivation and cover crop seeding It used to be simple; following harvest, herbicide was applied to stubble and that stubble was ploughed in the autumn for a winter crop and later for a spring crop. But today, as Teagasc Research Officer Dermot Forristal explains, different demands in […]
20 June 2023
IPM approaches to controlling cereal diseases
IPM approaches to controlling cereal diseases Under Irish growing conditions, controlling cereal diseases is a critical part of managing cereal crops. Here, Steven Kildea, Teagasc Plant Pathologist, outlines how we can combine the different components of control through integrated pest management to manage diseases. With a mild and damp climate dominating, diseases […]
19 June 2023
Crop diversification: Grain legumes in cereal rotations
Crop diversification: Grain legumes in cereal rotations Crop diversification can improve the resilience of the European agriculture sector, which currently relies on only a few core crops and therefore presents a high risk of failure under the predicted climate changes and extreme weather events, Shelia Alves tells us more. Cool-season legumes, such […]
19 June 2023
PROTEIN-I research: Cereals grown in Ireland for human food
PROTEIN-I research: Cereals grown in Ireland for human food Increasing the quantities of Irish crops used directly in the human food chain would have huge value-added benefits for the entire crop sector and significant environmental benefits, due to the lower carbon footprint of crop-based diet components. Sinead Dermody tells us more. The […]
19 June 2023
To plough or not to plough?
To plough or not to plough? Growers’ perceptions and results from trials looking at different crop establishment systems in commercial grower’s fields and in replicated experiments will be on display at this year’s Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations event in Teagasc Oak Park on Wednesday, June 21st. A survey spanning 154 growers […]
18 June 2023
Tackling sterile brome through integrated weed management
Tackling sterile brome through integrated weed management With high seedbank populations, sterile brome is a persistent weed. Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar outlines some of the integrated weed management (IWM) options to prevent the weed from growing into yield-robbing infestations. In Ireland, there are five different brome types: sterile; great; soft; rye; and […]
17 June 2023
Developing a domestic centre of excellent for brewing and distilling
Developing a domestic centre of excellent for brewing and distilling The aim of the National Centre for Brewing and Distilling (NCBD) is to develop a domestic centre of excellence for brewing and distilling, with resources and expertise to allow these industries to develop. Lisa Ryan, Manager of NCBD, tells us more. Currently […]
16 June 2023
Unravelling the complex interaction of cereal aphids and the virus they vector
Unravelling the complex interaction of cereal aphids and the virus they vector A greater understanding about the interplay between virus strain, insect vector, timing of infection, weather and barley genetics, and their impact on yield loss is needed if we are to advance decision support tools for control of BYDV. Louise McNamara, […]
15 June 2023
Signpost Series: Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers?
Signpost Series: Is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers? On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Teagasc Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, was joined by Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Tillage Specialist, to discuss is organics a viable option for Irish tillage farmers. A questions and answers session took […]
15 June 2023