Crops
The stand-out practices on Don Somers’ tillage farm
Don Somers, a tillage farmer from Oylgate, Co. Wexford has won the overall Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award 2025.
2 October 2025
Tillage Edge: The benefits of pre-emergent herbicides
Planting of winter cereals is now underway, with good progress being made in the north-east, while things are moving a little slower in the south.
2 October 2025
Phosphorus and potassium in autumn – laying the groundwork for winter cereals
Good establishment is the foundation of a high yielding winter cereal crop. While nitrogen takes the spotlight in spring, it is phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) that do much of the heavy lifting during autumn and early growth, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Ciaran Collins tells us more.
2 October 2025
Growing grain for the glass
Irish barley is the backbone of Ireland’s brewing and distilling industry. But could Irish-grown wheat, maize and rye reduce reliance on imports? A Teagasc study explores the possibilities.
29 September 2025
Tillage Edge: Rye margins are better than barley
As winter cereal planting gets underway, farmers are focusing on crop mix decisions and the impact on farm margins.
25 September 2025
Countering and preventing compaction for soil health
Ever wonder how our farming activities impact the soil beneath our feet? As part of Soil Health Week, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Veronica Nyhan and Luis Lopez-Sangil, Soil Quality Technologist, take a closer look at compaction and offer some guidance as to how to reduce its impact in tillage scenarios.
25 September 2025
Irish Grain – A Low-Carbon, High-Value Feed Option
Irish grain offers exclusive sourcing, low carbon footprint and full traceability, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy tells us more on this high-value feed option.
25 September 2025
Harvest reflections with Signpost farmer Darren Allen
This year’s harvest brought a mixed bag of results, writes Signpost Tillage farmer, Darren Allen, while crop quality was exceptional and yields were respectable, the financial return was deeply disappointing.
23 September 2025
Is rye worth considering this year?
This year’s Crops Forum focused on rye and its potential on tillage and pig farms with Dr. Richie Hackett from Oak Park, Teagasc, delivering the keynote talk.
18 September 2025
Soil sampling on tillage farms – getting it right
The post-harvest period is the ideal time to look at the health of your soils in tillage systems. With yield patterns still fresh in your mind, you can assess whether problems are linked to soil structure or fertility, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Veronica Nyhan tells us more.
18 September 2025