Crops
Want to shave one-third off your nitrogen costs?
Want to shave one-third off your nitrogen costs? Urea will cost you 33% less than CAN with no reduction in grain yield. Ciaran Collins, Tillage specialist, Teagasc Crops Environment and Land Use Programme tells us more. CAN has always been somewhat more expensive than urea. The differential has grown over the last […]
16 April 2023
Weather halting spring crop work
Weather halting spring crop work Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, tells us that over the last number of weeks, field operations in tillage fields has been reduced due to poor weather and soil conditions. Many winter crops still await their main N application which should be a priority once […]
13 April 2023
Critical crop agronomy for mid-April
Critical crop agronomy for mid-April All tillage farmers have a long list of crop management tasks which needs to be completed as soon as possible and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, chat through the critical tasks which need addressing on tillage […]
13 April 2023
Irish support for the distribution of seed potatoes to Ukraine
Irish support for the distribution of seed potatoes to Ukraine Ukraine is the among the top five potato producers in the world and the bulk of its production is small-holder farmer based. Previously 10,000–15,000t of certified seed per annum were imported from other European countries. However, since the outbreak of war, the […]
11 April 2023
Tillage advice: An update on crop performance
0 Tillage advice: An update on crop performance Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops and Potato specialist, tells us how a variety of crops are performing right now. Winter barley Growth in winter barley has increased in the last few days, despite cool temperatures. Most crops are approaching GS 31 with earlier-developing varieties like KWS […]
6 April 2023
A view of current UK agricultural policies with Andy Mahon, a Dubliner farming in the UK
0 A view of current UK agricultural policies with Andy Mahon, a Dubliner farming in the UK Andy Mahon, a Dubliner and farm manager of a large farm in the UK, joins Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the UK’s agriculture policy and the frustration it is causing […]
6 April 2023
The potential of protein crops part 4: The right protein, place and market
0 The potential of protein crops part 4: The right protein, place and market In the final episode of the four-part series on the potential of protein crops, this week’s Tillage Edge podcast looks at how a new European project Valpro Path can help develop new supply chains for protein crops. Professor Milena […]
1 April 2023
Apply for National Liming Programme before April
Apply for National Liming Programme before April There is a large demand for lime on tillage farms. From 4,325 soil samples analysed on tillage farms in 2022, 39% of tillage had a soil pH less than 6.5. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, outlines why liming is necessary in this article. Correct soil […]
30 March 2023
Improving farm efficiency and the environment on Ballymaloe Farm
Improving farm efficiency and the environment on Ballymaloe Farm All tillage farmers can make small changes to reduce the farms environmental impact. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Darren Allen, a farmer from Ballymaloe Farm, Co. Cork, talks about the steps he has taken over the past few years to improve his […]
23 March 2023
Tillage advice: Product choices and management of winter crops
Tillage advice: Product choices and management of winter crops The poor weather over the past couple of weeks has resulted in waterlogged soils on most farms. The forecast for the next few days isn’t a lot better. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, offers advice on product selection and the management […]
23 March 2023