Crops
Leading the Way in Sustainable Tillage: Tom Barry’s Environmental Journey – Part 1
Leading the Way in Sustainable Tillage: Tom Barry’s Environmental Journey – Part 1 Tom Barry, a tillage farmer from North Cork, who has recently been recognised with multiple environmental awards, joins The Tillage Edge for a two-part series sharing how he’s implementing sustainable farming practices from using organic manures and reducing fertiliser […]
28 November 2024
Listen: What does a good rotation look like on your farm?
Listen: What does a good rotation look like on your farm? A year ago, many farmers faced significant challenges due to the unusually wet weather, which disrupted their crop rotations. For this week’s Tillage Edge, John Pettit, a Teagasc tillage advisor from South Wexford, shares his insights into how farmers are adapting […]
21 November 2024
Harvest Report: 2024 cereal production estimated to be 1.9mt
Harvest Report: 2024 cereal production estimated to be 1.9mt Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist at Teagasc, shares some of the headline figures from the Teagasc Harvest Report 2024, which was published earlier this week. In what was a difficult year for tillage farmers, cereal production for 2024 is estimated at 1.9mt. This is […]
21 November 2024
Blight, seed supply and future market trends on the agenda at the National Potato Conference
Blight, seed supply and future market trends on the agenda at the National Potato Conference The National Potato Conference – an event organised by Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) – will take place on Thursday, November 21. Centring on the theme of ‘Potatoes – Looking to the Future’, […]
19 November 2024
Invest wisely and the loss of an industry great
Invest wisely and the loss of an industry great Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, reminds farmers to focus their investments in areas where there is a clear payback. Michael also provides a fitting tribute to Jim O’Mahony, a stalwart of the industry whose innovations still form a key pillar of […]
14 November 2024
Disease control in oilseed rape
Disease control in oilseed rape Winter oilseed rape has grown strongly over the past month, but these conditions are also good for foliar disease development. Dr Stephen Kildea joins the Tillage Edge this week to talk about disease levels in oilseed rape and if control is necessary. He encourages all growers to […]
14 November 2024
The standout measures and practices from Tom Barry’s farm
The standout measures and practices from Tom Barry’s farm Tom Barry, a tillage farmer from Co. Cork, was crowned the winner of the Tillage Enterprise category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024 last month. Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, outline […]
12 November 2024
Assessing BYDV risk – the important factors to consider
0 Assessing BYDV risk – the important factors to consider Ciaran Collins, Crops Specialist at Teagasc, takes a closer look at Barley Yellow Dwarf (BYDV) virus, sharing insights from experiments completed at Teagasc Oak Park and factors to consider when assessing BYDV risk. Recent Teagasc Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) experiments on the […]
8 November 2024
Organic farming – is it a viable option for tillage farmers?
0 Organic farming – is it a viable option for tillage farmers? Organic farming is gaining attention as a viable option for tillage farmers, especially with the demand for organic feed in livestock production on the rise. Martin Burke, an Organic Specialist from Teagasc, joins the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss how the […]
7 November 2024
BYDV control programmes and tolerant varieties
BYDV control programmes and tolerant varieties Many winter barley varieties are now rated highly for Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance, but does this mean they should be managed differently to other varieties? To shed light on this and to discuss BYDV control strategies, ongoing research and the role of decision support […]
31 October 2024