Crops
Cover crop timing is just around the corner
Cover crop timing is just around the corner John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more about the growing of a second non-commercial crop in between two commercial crops. The names originate from the objective in sowing these crops: Cover crop was in order to cover the ground with green material […]
16 July 2023
The MACC from a tillage perspective
The MACC from a tillage perspective Teagasc launched the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve 2023 (MACC 2023) yesterday. Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, outlines the measures included in the MACC farmers can implement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (or CO2eq) and measures which can capture carbon The MACC sets […]
13 July 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment This is the third of four shows highlighting content from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this week’s Tillage Edge focuses on the different establishment systems, cover crops and the environment. […]
13 July 2023
Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover
Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist, tells us how to establish green cover. The Nitrates Directive is designed to prevent pollution of surface waters and groundwater from agricultural sources and to protect and improve water quality. As part of the Nitrates Directive, tillage farmers are now required […]
13 July 2023
Looking into a crystal ball for harvest 2023
Looking into a crystal ball for harvest 2023 As the growing season on Irish tillage farms comes to an abrupt end, Tom Tierney’s crops are no different to others in that the Irish weather has had a significant part to play. In this article, the Teagasc Signpost Programme tillage farmer looks forward […]
13 July 2023
Lower 2023 cereal harvest predicted
Lower 2023 cereal harvest predicted The harvest estimate published by Teagasc estimates total cereal production in Ireland will be 2.1 million tonnes in 2023. This represents a decrease of 300,000t (-13%) when compared to 2022. Estimated crop yields by Teagasc advisors indicates that crop yields for harvest 2023 will be close to […]
11 July 2023
Kale or rape as a winter forage crop
0 Kale or rape as a winter forage crop Míchéal Kelly, Drystock Advisor, asks if kale or rape as a winter forage crop is worth it? As the age old saying goes – ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’. This could not ring more true for winter feeding. Many farmers are enquiring in […]
8 July 2023
Cereal varieties for 2024
0 Cereal varieties for 2024 As tillage farmers aim for higher yields and to reduce pesticide input and costs, Teagasc Crops Specialist Ciaran Collins explains why variety choice is becoming increasingly important. The weeks leading up to the harvest are always a good time to view upcoming cereal varieties for next season. A […]
6 July 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open day Part 2 – Protein Crops
0 Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open day Part 2 – Protein Crops This is the second of four shows from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast is focusing on protein crops. You’ll hear from with Ciaran Collins, a tillage specialist in […]
6 July 2023
Do you suspect herbicide resistance on your farm?
0 Do you suspect herbicide resistance on your farm? Avail of the free herbicide resistance testing from Oak Park to test suspect resistant weeds, of Blackgrass, Italian ryegrass, Wild oats, Bromes, Annual meadow-grass, Poppy, Chickweed, and Corn marigold. We encourage growers/advisors to submit ANY grass and broad-leaved weeds that you suspect to be […]
6 July 2023