Crops
Attend an organic crop walk this June
Two Organic Crop Walks will take place in early June, offering farmers the chance to see how organic crops are performing this season.
25 May 2026
Cost driven choices: Jim McCarthy on his changing machinery policy
For this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy re-visits the conversation with Jim McCarthy, who farms an extensive holding in north-eastern Romania.
21 May 2026
Removing the ‘guesswork’ with precision farming
Precision farming, using technology, data and careful monitoring, helps farmers like Don Somers grow crops more efficiently. Siobhán Kavanagh and John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost, write on some of the technologies being utilised on his Wexford tillage farm.
21 May 2026
Plant-based ingredient opportunities for Ireland’s tillage and food sector showcased
Marking the completion of six years of research on how Ireland can produce more high value ingredients from crops including faba beans, lupins and peas, grasses and various sea weeds, the U-Protein project hosted its closing symposium on Wednesday, 20 May at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark.
21 May 2026
Rain may relieve nutrient stress but continue to monitor crops
Growers should continue to monitor crops carefully over the next 7–10 days for symptoms of manganese deficiency, writes Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, who details symptoms and corrective actions tillage farmers can take.
21 May 2026
In-crop applications turns back the clock
An EU project aims to promote the use of animal manures in established tillage crops, Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, tells us more.
21 May 2026
Innovating for healthy soils and clean water focus of Johnstown Castle Open Day
The Johnstown Castle Open Day will demonstrate how to build resilient soils and improve water quality across dairy-beef, organic, spring and winter milk and tillage farming systems.
19 May 2026
Precision spraying and IPM in Ireland: Reducing pesticides with sensor based technology
Precision sprayers - machines that detect weeds or crop needs and apply pesticides only where required - are gaining traction in Ireland as practical tools to cut chemical use, improve targeting and help meet national and EU pesticide reduction goals, John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more.
14 May 2026
Crop update from the south of the country
Michael McCarthy, a Teagasc tillage advisor, and Tom Barry, a farmer near Mallow, Cork, discuss how crops in their area are progressing on this week’s episode of the Tillage Edge podcast.
14 May 2026
Jack Perry wins Walsh Scholars Gold Medal for BYDV risk management research
Jack Perry, a PhD student in Teagasc’s Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme, has been awarded the 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold Medal, the highest honour presented to a postgraduate student within the Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme.
13 May 2026