Crops
Grass Weed Conference a must attend
0 Grass Weed Conference a must attend Michael Hennessey, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, previews the upcoming Grass Weed Conference, detailing what to expect at next week’s event. There appears to be almost no respite from the rain over the coming week and next week is not looking great. The window for planting […]
2 November 2023
Using poultry manures on tillage farms – a win-win opportunity
Using poultry manures on tillage farms – a win-win opportunity Building stable and healthy relationships between tillage and poultry enterprises will create a win-win for both, John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, told those attending the recent Signpost Programme Poultry event in Monasterboice, Co. Louth. John explained: “There are opportunities for tillage […]
28 October 2023
Update on planting progress this wet autumn
Update on planting progress this wet autumn Planting progress of winter cereals has been slow in most places and at a virtual stop in others and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both tillage specialists in Teagasc, chat through the current progress and what actions farmers can […]
26 October 2023
Bringing precision to the spreading of organic manures
Bringing precision to the spreading of organic manures Although farmers try to be accurate with chemical fertiliser spreading, through the use of tray testing and fertiliser spreader calibration, bringing precision into spreading organic manures is very important. That’s a according to Dermot Forristal, Teagasc researcher in crop mechanisation, who joined Michael Hennessy, […]
26 October 2023
New collaboration to enhance the growing malting, brewing and distilling sector in Ireland
New collaboration to enhance the growing malting, brewing and distilling sector in Ireland Ireland’s South East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector. It is also home to a national cluster of breweries, distilleries and malt houses, as well to the country’s only ab initio honours […]
25 October 2023
Using yield maps to make better decisions in the future
Using yield maps to make better decisions in the future Farming just outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Don Somers, a Teagasc Signpost tillage farmer, is using all the precision tools available to him to boost profitability. Starting off his journey in precision farming involved the purchase of an auto-steer kit, which also had […]
20 October 2023
Why you should monitor crops for slug damage this autumn
Why you should monitor crops for slug damage this autumn Slug damage is evident in many crops this autumn. Wet weather is the primary factor and crops after oilseed rape and fields with a history of slug damage have fared worse. Ciaran Collins tells us more. The fact that field conditions weren’t […]
19 October 2023
USA harvest update: Brian Caldbeck from Laois talks about his experiences in Kentucky
USA harvest update: Brian Caldbeck from Laois talks about his experiences in Kentucky Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man living in Kentucky, talks to Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge about his experiences in the US over the past 20 years. Brian is very much involved in agriculture, running a business called […]
19 October 2023
A Taste of Things to Come!
A Taste of Things to Come! Teagasc has established a new apple research orchard at its crops research centre in Oak Park, Carlow. This new research programme represents a fundamental step in developing the apple sector in Ireland. Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food […]
13 October 2023
Attention turns to autumn planting
Attention turns to autumn planting With the 2023 harvest now confined to memory except for a few late crops, attention has turned to planting winter crops, writes Shay Phelan, Crops and Potato Specialist. September weather has delayed the progress of many of the early drillers so some of the larger growers or […]
12 October 2023