Crops
Assessing soil fertility to reduce Impacts of increasing fertiliser Costs
Assessing soil fertility to reduce Impacts of increasing fertiliser Costs In the last number of week’s fertiliser price predictions for 2022 are reaching unprecedented highs due to skyrocketing fuel and gas prices. Gas is a key ingredient in the production of all nitrogen sources. Tillage Specialist Mark Plunkett gives some advice on […]
28 October 2021
Managing BYDV Risk
Managing BYDV Risk Planting a mix of crops, having a range of sowing dates and applying fungicides to control disease are all examples of how tillage farmers can manage risk to their income. This autumn has demonstrated how people view risk. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Crops Specialist has advice on BYDV risk management […]
21 October 2021
Invest wisely following bumper harvest
Invest wisely following bumper harvest Will this be classed as a bumper year for tillage farmers in years to come? Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops takes a closer look and suggests wise options for spending the increased revenue coming through the farm gate while reducing the overall tax bill in the […]
12 September 2021
Blackgrass – Cultural control options
Blackgrass – Cultural control options If herbicides controlled blackgrass, it would not be considered the problem it is. Unfortunately, if blackgrass appears in a field there is a good chance that it will be resistant to some or all of the available herbicides. Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist discusses Cultural control options here […]
31 August 2021
Organic Cereals
Organic Cereals The area devoted to organic cereal production in Ireland is relatively small, according to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) figures. However, there is a strong demand from other organic farmers and cereal processors for home-produced grain. Is it an option for you? The natural immunity of plants […]
26 August 2021
Improving Aphid control through enhanced monitoring and diagnostics
Improving Aphid control through enhanced monitoring and diagnostics Control of cereal aphids and BYDV virus is more challenging in recent years due to insecticide resistance and the recent loss of neonicotinoid seed treatments.The newly constructed Teagasc suction tower network improves farmer data and decision-making as Louise McNamara Crops Researcher outlines The newly […]
18 July 2021
Blackgrass
Blackgrass Dealing with blackgrass is a challenge and one that no farmer or agronomist should underestimate. Blackgrass, similar to other weeds, can spread in many ways on machinery, in straw, by animals or birds, in seed or mixtures. Crops specialist Shay Phelan has information and advice One of my first experiences of […]
16 July 2021
Increased vulnerability of upcoming wheat varieties to Irish septoria strains confirmed
Increased vulnerability of upcoming wheat varieties to Irish septoria strains confirmed Researchers in Teagasc have confirmed that Irish strains of septoria are able to overcome a source of genetic resistance present in a range of near-market winter wheat varieties. This is the conclusion of a significant study led by Dr Steven Kildea, […]
13 July 2021
Fight against Blight
Fight against Blight Growing potatoes commercially is not for the faint hearted, they are a high input crop to grow with costs in many cases over €2,500 per acre. One of the biggest costs in the crop is disease control, particularly potato blight.Crops specialist Shay Phelan has some advice There are many […]
20 June 2021
Malting Barley Series – Spring Barley T2 Application
Malting Barley Series – Spring Barley T2 Application The objective of the final fungicide application in spring barley is to prolong green leaf area in the crop and control diseases such as Rhynchosporium & Ramularia. Eoin Lyons, Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor outlines the timings and products to apply for the final fungicide. […]
15 June 2021