Crops
Further growth in farm incomes across all systems in 2025
The results of a new report from economists at Teagasc confirm a further increase in farm income took place across all the major farm systems in Ireland in 2025 as incomes continued to recover from the difficult year experienced in 2023.
6 July 2026
Soil health matters to boost yields
At the recent Johnstown Castle Research Centre Open Day, Michael Hennessy caught up with Dr. Fiona Brennan, a Teagasc Senior Researcher in Soil Microbiology, to talk about soil health and how tillage farmers can keep their soils in top condition.
2 July 2026
Pre-harvest crop walks – some of the most valuable hours of the farming year
Before harvest tunnel vision sets in, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Ciaran Collins reminds growers that a few hours assessing crops now can lead to better decisions, improved crop performance and increased profitability in the seasons ahead.
2 July 2026
5 practical steps to improve water quality on your farm this July
From the correct management of catch and forage crops to liming and farm roadway maintenance, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign shares 5 top tips to protect water quality on your farm this July.
2 July 2026
Insights into the performance of cereals and pulses for human food applications
Providing growers, researchers and industry stakeholders with practical information on the performance of selected cereal and pulse crops and their potential suitability for human food applications, a new factsheet has been published by the Protein-I Project.
26 June 2026
New varieties from Goldcrop
New varieties help maintain or increase on-farm yields and Michael Hennessy caught up with John Dunne, Trials Manager at Goldcrop, after their Dunleer open day to discuss the latest varieties coming through the system.
25 June 2026
Walking your crops will pay dividends
What you observe now will help you understand this year’s performance and guide decisions for the next six months, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy shares a practical checklist to get the most from your pre-harvest inspections.
25 June 2026
Minister Grealish visits the Teagasc Crops Research Programme
The latest research from the Teagasc Crops Research Centre in Oak Park, Carlow was showcased during a visit by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Grealish TD, last week.
24 June 2026
Brian Caldbeck in the US on wheat, drought and the coming harvest
Getting an international perspective can help put current grain-market conditions into context. For this episode of the Tillage Edge, Brian Caldbeck, an Irish grower who runs Rubisco Seeds in Kentucky, USA, joins Michael Hennessy on the show to discuss what he’s seeing across the U.S. crop landscape.
18 June 2026
Know your soils: The first step towards healthy soils and clean water
The same practice won't deliver the same results on every field, writes Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, who delves into some of the key take-home messages shared at the recent Farming for a Better Future open day at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle.
18 June 2026