Crops
Tillage Update 3rd March 2022
0 Tillage Update 3rd March 2022 Winter crops are showing signs of spring growth in the last week where soil temperatures are on average 7 – 8° C in most of the tillage areas. Ciaran Collins Teagasc Crops Specialist has the update on how winter crops of barley, oats, wheat and oilseed rape […]
3 March 2022
Tillage update February 24th
Tillage update February 24th The Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased all commodities prices. There is a huge jump in grain prices and it wont be long before fertiliser prices follow suit as energy prices are predicted to increase significantly. Tillage specialist Michael Hennessy gives some advice Where does the increase in grain […]
24 February 2022
Tillage Newsletter – February 2022
Tillage Newsletter – February 2022 Get the latest information and advice from the Teagasc Crops team in this month’s newsletter. It covers: Spring beans; oilseed rape and cover crops. View it here: Tillage Newsletter – February 2022 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring beansBean crops were very much a mixed bag in 2021, with […]
17 February 2022
Teagasc Regional Winter Crop Walks – February 2022
Teagasc Regional Winter Crop Walks – February 2022 Teagasc will hold Regional Crop Walks (in person!!) from February 15 -18 starting in Oak Park, Carlow at 2pm. The Crop walks will cover the agronomy of all the major winter crops – with a special focus on nutrient advice. To find a walk […]
10 February 2022
Tillage Update – 10th February 2022
Tillage Update – 10th February 2022 In this week’s Tillage Update Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist has fertiliser advice for 2022 plus the latest on winter oilseed rape, Green Area Index (GAI) and using the GAI app, winter crop walks information and details of the recent Malting Barley webinar, all here on […]
10 February 2022
Potato Newsletter February 2022
0 Potato Newsletter February 2022 The recent Teagasc Crop Costs and Returns booklet is interesting, if not scary, reading for many growers. All costs including fertiliser, seed, diesel, parts etc. will be higher this year than 2021 increasing pressure on margins for the 2022 crop. The February Teagasc Potato Newsletter has advice In […]
4 February 2022
Teagasc Virtual Tillage Conference 2022
0 Teagasc Virtual Tillage Conference 2022 The 2022 National Tillage Conference took place virtually, split over two days. The first session took place on Thursday, 13 January and the second took place on Thursday, 27 January. Catch up with both days here in this double webinar on Teagasc Daily Session One – Thursday, […]
3 February 2022
Tillage Update – 3rd February 2022
0 Tillage Update – 3rd February 2022 One of the key elements of the sustainable use directive (SUD) is that sprayers must be tested and certified. A properly functioning sprayer is essential to get the best response from plant protection products (PPP’s) and to protect the environment. Ciaran Collins, Crops Specialist has more […]
3 February 2022
Tillage Update – 27th January 2022
Tillage Update – 27th January 2022 How did your on farm trials work out last year? If you did not do any, what plans do you have this year to check whether the products you are applying are value for money?. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crop KT, Teagasc suggests carrying out replicated […]
28 January 2022
Planning for cash flow on the tillage farm in 2022
Planning for cash flow on the tillage farm in 2022 For tillage farmers reflecting on 2021 will be a pleasant experience. Weather was mostly favourable for the various tasks. With the focus on fertiliser prices, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crop KT, Teagasc emphasises the importance of planning now as 2022 will be […]
24 January 2022