Crops
Tom Tierney’s ‘Farming for Water’ EIP actions
As part of this Signpost update, tillage farmer Tom Tierney ponders where does the volumes of rain that fall on his farm end up, while highlighting some of the key actions he’s taking to protect water quality.
15 July 2025
Stop harvest fire risk
The risk of fire to life or limb is paramount, but machines are at risk too. In very dry hot periods, Dermot Forristal writes, there is a real crop or straw loss risk also.
11 July 2025
In pictures: Catch crop options
With harvest 2025 commencing at a pace, tillage farmers are being presented with the perfect opportunity to establish catch crops. Here are some of the catch crop options available:
10 July 2025
Tillage Edge: What’s behind Ireland’s Grain Quality Assurance?
Tom Kelly, Scheme Manager of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme, joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss how Irish grain meets high quality standards.
10 July 2025
Listen: The vital role of catch crops
Dr. Bridget Lynch, Teagasc Research Officer, and Dr. Richie Hackett, Crops Research Officer at Teagasc, joined Cathal Somers on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss the vital role of catch crops.
7 July 2025
Harvest without headaches: Combine maintenance and soil care
Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, writes on preparing your combine for harvest, sharing tips for a trouble-free season.
3 July 2025
Intercropping – a chance to view it in action
Are you interested in intercropping or considering adding it to your rotation? Then an upcoming walk on the farm of Growing Organics participant, Tommy Delahunt will be of interest to you.
3 July 2025
Tillage AgNav tool, growing winter rye and tackling wheat diseases – highlights from the Oak Park Open Day part 2
The Tillage Edge podcast’s coverage from the recent Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day continues this week, with Michael Hennessy bringing you updates on the Tillage AgNav Programme, winter rye and wheat diseases.
3 July 2025
New thinking on winter oat nitrogen fertiliser strategies
Research undertaken in the Teagasc Crops Research Centre, Oak Park, to support the development of the Winter Oat Guide, has offered new insights as to the most appropriate nitrogen fertiliser strategies for winter oat crops.
3 July 2025
Time to catch on to rye?
Rye, a relatively new crop to Ireland, sparked plenty of discussion among tillage farmers at the Crops and Technology Open Day, held in Teagasc Oak Park on June 25.
1 July 2025