Crops
Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026
All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 January 2026
Cover Crop Control Options Explained
Dr Richie Hackett, a crops researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss managing large cover crop canopies.
10 January 2026
Soil health improvements on Signpost tillage farms
John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reflects on the progress and actions taken by tillage farmers enrolled in the programme to improve soil health.
7 January 2026
Upskilling will pay benefits
The benefits of continuous education and upskilling form the topic of conversation of this week’s Tillage Edge podcast.
1 January 2026
Observations from the Signpost Tillage Programme Phase 1
As Phase 1 of the Signpost Programme comes near an end, John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reviews what’s been happening on the 10 Signpost tillage demonstration farms and what the key learnings have been.
1 January 2026
First financial baseline for Irish organic farms
A new analysis of 85 organic farms across Ireland has provided the first national financial baseline for Ireland’s expanded organic farming sector.
24 December 2025
Lessons from the 2025 tillage season
For this week’s Tillage Edge, the trends and challenges that have shaped tillage farming over the past year are discussed.
18 December 2025
Don’t put it on the long finger
Drawing on personal experience and research, Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, highlights the hidden, long-term impact of noise and eye injuries on farm.
18 December 2025
Know the costs of growing your crops
The only way to truly know the costs of growing crops is to calculate your own figures, writes Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan who looks at the role of the Teagasc Profit monitor when making crucial decisions going forward into 2026 and beyond.
11 December 2025
Overhanging stocks dampening tillage outlook
Irish tillage farmers face the real prospect of tighter margins in 2026, as overhanging stocks from the 2025 harvest cast doubt on any potential price increases next harvest.
10 December 2025