Crops
Prioritise work as land starts to dry
With the first dry few days of the season now upon us, it can be difficult to figure which is most urgent - drilling of spring crops or looking after the winter crops. Shay Phelan, Crops Specialist, shares a list of jobs in order of importance that will need to be completed in the coming week.
19 March 2026
Signpost update: Carbon footprints, production costs and making the most of organic manures
With weather after delaying much of this spring’s field work, Signpost Tillage farmer, Tom Barry brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Cork, focusing on the cost of production, the carbon footprint of his grain and his involvement in the Teagasc led Soil Cycle project.
16 March 2026
Tillage Edge – Getting the Most from Fertilisers as Prices Rise
On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soils and Plant Nutrition Specialist with Teagasc, discusses current soil fertility trends and how farmers can get the best return from applied fertilisers.
12 March 2026
Low Carbon Irish Grain – what’s your number?
John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, writes on the benefits of using AgNav Tillage, a free online tool available to all Irish tillage farmers that can drive profitable, lower carbon grain production.
12 March 2026
Tracking changes in national soil fertility
Teagasc has supported soil analysis and nutrient management in Irish agriculture since the 1950’s. After years of fertiliser price shocks, tighter environmental rules and a sharper focus on nutrient efficiency, are Irish soils improving or quietly slipping backwards?
9 March 2026
Managing the bottleneck
Niall Kerins, Teagasc Beef Specialist, and Alan Carey, Advisor, tell us how beef and tillage farmers found a solution to their spring workload.
9 March 2026
Some simple steps before you spread
A fortune in fertiliser will pass through your spreader, Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery and Milking Machine Specialist, discusses how careful preparation will help ensure none is wasted.
7 March 2026
Replenishing soil nutrients is crucial to maintaining high yields
With one eye on the yield potential of crops next harvest, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, reminds growers that soil fertility remains one of the most important factors in influencing crop performance and long-term productivity.
6 March 2026
Windows of opportunity: The key jobs for the next two weeks
With some change in the weather, ground is finally starting to soak and dry out on the surface so many fields should be trafficable soon without damage.
6 March 2026
Award Winning Oats in West Cork
Named the Flahavan’s Conventional Oat Grower of the year in 2025, Martin and Jim O Regan place a firm focus on growing premium crops. Teagasc Tillage Advisor, Michael McCarthy spoke with Martin O Regan to find out more about their system in West Cork.
2 March 2026