Crops
Potato and vegetable growers under significant pressure
Prolonged dry conditions and soil moisture deficits are intensifying pressures on potato and vegetable growers.
20 August 2026
Planting cover crops using a drone
Drone technology is becoming more accessible and increasingly useful on tillage farms. On this episode of The Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy speaks with Daniel O'Reilly of Aerial Ag Ireland about a large agricultural drone used to apply cover‑crop seed into a standing spring barley crop.
13 August 2026
Watch: AI-powered laser weeding in organic vegetables: A first-of-its-kind in Ireland
Lasers and artificial intelligence (AI) have long been the stuff of science fiction, but now writes William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, some growers are using state-of-the-art commercially available AI-assisted laser weeders for managing weeds in their crops.
13 August 2026
Building resilience into Irish farming systems to future dry spells
A prolonged period of warm and dry weather has brought challenges to many Irish farms, whether that be issues with curtailed grass growth, water supply or buffer feeding stock outdoors.
12 August 2026
The highs and lows of the harvest so far
With more than half the harvest completed overall, and some areas more than 80% complete, Teagasc advisors Michael McCarthy, Cork, Mark Trimble, Kilkenny, and John Brophy, Naas join the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss harvest results in their regions.
6 August 2026
Signpost update: Harvest 2026, cover crop establishments and AgNav
Tom Barry, Signpost Programme Tillage farmer, brings us up to date with the latest happenings from his farm in Cork, focusing on the performance of winter crops, cover crop establishments and the carbon footprint of his oat crops.
5 August 2026
Why stubble cultivation lowers your weed burden
Reducing the seed burden in the soil is key to lowering weed pressure in subsequent growing crops and for this week’s Tillage Edge, Dr Vijaya Bhaskar, a weed researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, joins the podcast to discuss what farmers can do in the coming weeks to tackle weeds.
5 August 2026
Five Practical Steps to Improve Water Quality on Your Farm in August
Protecting water quality has never been more important for farmers, not only to meet environmental requirements but also to safeguard the long-term productivity and sustainability of their land. The Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign shares 5 top tips to protect water quality on your farm this August.
4 August 2026
Early harvest opportunity for forage crops
The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms, suited to carrying store lambs or ewes over the winter months.
1 August 2026
Disease control in fodder beet
Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist outlines the benefits of disease control in fodder beet, while reminding growers not to apply fungicides to crops suffering from drought stress. Where crops are under moisture stress, fungicide application should be delayed until rainfall has allowed the crop to recover and resume active growth.
30 July 2026