Crops
Growing Sunflowers
0 Growing Sunflowers The annual sunflower, native to North America, has a long history as a source of medicine, food, oil and dye. Andy Whelton, Teagasc Horticulture Development Unit, explores the growth of this popular annual for sale as a mono bunch cut flower or as a farm feature to a horticultural business. […]
6 May 2021
Tillage Update 29th April 2021
Tillage Update 29th April 2021 The promise of some weekend rain is welcome as soil moisture deficits are running close to 40mm in many parts of the country. Winter crops are generally growing well but many later sown spring crops are struggling with the dry cold conditions as Michael Hennessy, Head of […]
29 April 2021
Spring Malting Barley Series – Aphid Weed control
Spring Malting Barley Series – Aphid Weed control The second video in our spring malting barley series focuses on weed control and Aphid control for spring malting barley crops. Eoin Lyons Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor outlines approaches that growers can take for the control of both weeds and aphids in crops. There […]
29 April 2021
Spraying accurately
Spraying accurately Spraying plant protection products (fungicides, insecticides and herbicides) is a critical operation on most crop producing farms. Dermot Forristal, Teagasc Research Officer has practical advice here on application rate, nozzles, correct spraying pressure & forward speed, and developing technology The annual spend of a standard programme of plant protection products […]
25 April 2021
Spring Malting Barley Series – Nitrogen Rates and Timings
Spring Malting Barley Series – Nitrogen Rates and Timings The first video in our spring malting barley series focuses on nitrogen rates and timing. Eoin Lyons, Teagasc/ Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor discusses nitrogen rate and timing of application for this year’s spring malting barley crops in order to optimise grain protein at […]
10 April 2021
Crop Production Cycle – Winter Barley
0 Crop Production Cycle – Winter Barley The soil type at Kildalton College is a well drained fertile soil with good water retention in a dry spell. It is ideal for the growing of winter barley. Claire Bambrick, tillage lecturer at the college gives information on the current crop being grown for Farm […]
1 April 2021
Improving Soil Fertility
Improving Soil Fertility Good productive soils are the foundation for any farming system. A primary objective for farmers is to maintain good soil fertility. Eva Hayes and Brian Clancy of Kildalton College outline the necessity for good soil fertility and give information on how this can be achieved. Soils are the key […]
29 March 2021
Teagasc launch grass weed identification videos
Teagasc launch grass weed identification videos Teagasc have launched a series of videos to aid farmers and industry to identify the most important grass weeds found in tillage crops. The videos are part of a wider project called Enable Conservation Tillage (ECT) project and address the common problem of mis-identification of weeds. […]
28 March 2021
March Management of Winter and Spring Cereals
0 March Management of Winter and Spring Cereals Michael McCarthy, Teagasc Business and Technology Tillage Advisor West Cork, has management advice on winter cereals. He recommends prioritising fertiliser application and weed control now. He advises on spring barley seed rates and reminds nitrates derogation farmers of their liming requirements Winter cereals Establishment has […]
4 March 2021
Spring -Crop Management and Sowing
0 Spring -Crop Management and Sowing John Galvin, Teagasc Drystock and Tillage Advisor, Galway has advice here on winter barley management and spring barley sowing. He gives an update on the new Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) scheme as part of Basic Payment Scheme application for 2021 and introduces the Area Monitoring System (AMS) […]
2 March 2021