Crops
Ballymaloe Farm Update with Signpost Tillage Farmer Darren Allen
0 Ballymaloe Farm Update with Signpost Tillage Farmer Darren Allen On a recent visit to Ballymaloe Farm near Shanagarry in East Cork, John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor caught up with Darren Allen who updated him on progress to date through what has proven to be quite a difficult spring campaign. Winter Crops […]
6 July 2023
New kids on the block – exploring the role of lentils and lupins
New kids on the block – exploring the role of lentils and lupins When we think of the protein crops grown in Ireland, two immediate crops generally spring to mind – beans and peas. However, researchers in Teagasc are identifying and examining alternative crops that may form part of tillage rotations in […]
29 June 2023
Part 1: Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open day
Part 1: Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open day This is the first of four shows on the Tillage Edge podcast highlighting some of the research from the Crops Research Open day in Oak Park, which took place on June 21st. Ewen Mullins, Head of Crops Research, said that the open day […]
29 June 2023
Tracking the main pest of faba bean in Europe
Tracking the main pest of faba bean in Europe The Bruchid Beetle (Bruchus Rufimanus) is the main pest of faba bean in Europe. Having been found in Ireland for the first time in 2016, it causes holes in seed which can prevent the sale of seed in international markets. Speaking from the […]
29 June 2023
Finding alternatives to chemicals for chocolate spot
Finding alternatives to chemicals for chocolate spot Chocolate spot is the main disease of faba beans in Ireland, often developing in the presence of moisture and warm weather. At the recent Teagasc Crops Open Day, Jamie-Leigh Carter provided an update on her research work, which is looking for chocolate spot resistance. Jamie-Leigh […]
28 June 2023
Responding to growers’ needs through oat research
Responding to growers’ needs through oat research Established in 2021, the Oats Ireland Forum is a collaboration between Teagasc and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), with a goal to share knowledge and identify research priorities to assist the sector in addressing future challenges. Atik Raham, Teagasc Research Officer, provided an update […]
27 June 2023
Back to the future – developing new avenues for oats
Back to the future – developing new avenues for oats An overview of the Healthy Oats project, a collaboration between Teagasc, UCD and Aberystwyth University, was provided at the Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day on Wednesday, June 21st. Cathal McCabe, Lecturer in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, […]
26 June 2023
A solution to the pea crop’s Achilles’ heel?
A solution to the pea crop’s Achilles’ heel? Pea crops have been grown in Ireland for generations. However, the popularity of the crop is often dampened by its Achilles’ heel of lodging and the resulting challenges this brings at harvest time. This week’s Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day in Teagasc […]
24 June 2023
Get weed seed samples tested for resistance now
Get weed seed samples tested for resistance now Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, reports on a unique free testing service to check for herbicide resistance in grass or broad-leaved weeds in your fields. The period between now and harvest is the perfect time to walk through your crops and assess how well […]
22 June 2023
Developing better tools for the forecasting and control of BYDV
Developing better tools for the forecasting and control of BYDV The large area of work being completed by Teagasc on Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) was displayed to those who attended the Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day in Teagasc Oak Park on Wednesday, June 21st. Dr. Louise McNamara, a Teagasc […]
22 June 2023