Crops
Winter barley and winter wheat cropping underway
With winter cropping underway, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan shares essential advice on establishing winter barley and wheat crops and provides a timely reminder on the importance aspects of pre-emergence herbicide applications.
9 October 2025
Facts and figures on 2024 cereal production
Collated and analysed by the Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department in Teagasc, the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2024 Cereals Enterprise Factsheet showcases the average performance achieved on cereal enterprises in 2024.
9 October 2025
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