Crops
Is this the ideal grain crop?
Is this the ideal grain crop? Oat grain is supremely nutritious, the plant is resistant to take-all, it can compensate for a thin stand – and now we discover that oats grown here have an extremely low carbon footprint. Ciaran Collins,Teagasc tillage specialist, tells us more. Oats is primarily grown for animal […]
25 March 2024
Establishing spring beans and barley
Establishing spring beans and barley Interest in spring beans is good due to the increased protein payment, favourable contract prices (€250), and a scarcity of spring seed. The protein payment rate will depend on the area planted but will be in the range of €350-€500/ha. Beans are more profitable than spring barley […]
24 March 2024
Field work to bring winter crops up to date
Field work to bring winter crops up to date With ground conditions preventing drilling of spring crops, now is a good time to get the winter crop up to date with all the necessary jobs that need to be done, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan has some key advice. Winter barley The […]
21 March 2024
Sean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector
Sean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector Sean Kelly, who is a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland South, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about how EU policy is put in place and the influence farmers can have when these policies are being devised. Firstly, […]
21 March 2024
In-crop slurry application to cereal crops – timely tips
In-crop slurry application to cereal crops – timely tips John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more about how to manage the application of slurry to growing cereal crops in order to maximise nutrient recovery and lower chemical fertiliser costs. On Irish tillage farms approximately 70% of GHG emissions are related […]
14 March 2024
Applying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms
Applying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms A recent Signpost farm event on the Kepak farm in Dunboyne, Co Meath focused on the use of slurry on their tillage farm. On this episode of the Tillage Edge we discuss utilising slurry on a tillage farm. Sam Myles, the farm […]
14 March 2024
How best to use organic manures this spring
0 How best to use organic manures this spring Michael Hennessy discusses the importance of planning the application of organic manures to tillage fields, considering nutrient allowances and the impact on chemical fertilizer needs. The longer days and drying winds in March should hasten the dry out time needed for land to allow […]
8 March 2024
Try out the Crop Report for free
0 Try out the Crop Report for free The Teagasc Crops Team have launched the Crop Report Platform which is a comprehensive information hub for the agronomy of crops in Ireland. Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, both Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, joined this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat through the main features […]
7 March 2024
Teagasc launch the Crop Report Platform
0 Teagasc launch the Crop Report Platform Teagasc announced the launch of the Crop Report platform for farmers and farm advisors, today, 6 March. The Crop Report, written by Teagasc Tillage Specialists, combines the most up to date field observations with the latest scientific trial results to give practical management strategies. The Crop […]
6 March 2024
Critical management needed for oilseed rape
Critical management needed for oilseed rape Despite the cold weather, oilseed rape is actively growing. Management decisions are needed on most crops in the coming days and weeks, John Spink, discusses the tools and management which should be used by all farmers growing oilseed rape to ensure high yield later in the […]
29 February 2024