Crops

Flexibility granted for shallow cultivation rule

Flexibility granted for shallow cultivation rule In recognition of the recent unseasonably wet period of weather, an agreement has been reached to allow an extended period of time for farmers to complete the shallow cultivation measure required post-harvest of certain tillage crops. The current 14-day period to complete the shallow cultivation measure […]
31 July 2023

Tim Bergin’s update from Poland

Tim Bergin’s update from Poland Tim Bergin, an Irish man farming in Poland, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the year so far and his harvest progress. Tim said that a cold spell early in the year followed by a prolonged drought has affected cereal growth and he is […]
27 July 2023

Harvest Progress July 2023

Harvest Progress July 2023 The stop/start nature of the harvest is causing many issues on farms, growers can’t seem to get a number of days dry together to get on top of work while variable yields, quality problems and lodging are just three of the issues growers are dealing with at the […]
27 July 2023

Designing the low input potato

Designing the low input potato Late blight remains a threat to the Irish and EU potato industry year after year, causing ~€1 billion in losses each year across the EU alone. In this article, Dr. Amanpreet Kaur tells us more about the research work being undertaken as part of the ESoLaB project […]
25 July 2023

Over 50% of winter barley yet to be harvested

Over 50% of winter barley yet to be harvested Unseasonably wet weather over recent weeks has posed challenges to tillage farmers trying to complete the harvesting of winter barley crops, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessey told yesterday’s meeting of the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee. On harvest progression, […]
20 July 2023

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 – BYDV advice, ramularia control & beta glutens in barley

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 – BYDV advice, ramularia control & beta glutens in barley This is the final Tillage Edge podcast highlighting the best of the Teagasc Crops Open Day held in Oak Park, Carlow. On this episode, Louise McNamara and Stephen Byrne, researchers in Oak Park, […]
20 July 2023

Cover crop timing is just around the corner

Cover crop timing is just around the corner John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more about the growing of a second non-commercial crop in between two commercial crops. The names originate from the objective in sowing these crops: Cover crop was in order to cover the ground with green material […]
16 July 2023

The MACC from a tillage perspective

The MACC from a tillage perspective Teagasc launched the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve 2023 (MACC 2023) yesterday. Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, outlines the measures included in the MACC farmers can implement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (or CO2eq) and measures which can capture carbon The MACC sets […]
13 July 2023

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment This is the third of four shows highlighting content from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this week’s Tillage Edge focuses on the different establishment systems, cover crops and the environment. […]
13 July 2023

Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover

Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist, tells us how to establish green cover. The Nitrates Directive is designed to prevent pollution of surface waters and groundwater from agricultural sources and to protect and improve water quality. As part of the Nitrates Directive, tillage farmers are now required […]
13 July 2023