Crops
Finding alternatives to chemicals for chocolate spot
Finding alternatives to chemicals for chocolate spot Chocolate spot is the main disease of faba beans in Ireland, often developing in the presence of moisture and warm weather. At the recent Teagasc Crops Open Day, Jamie-Leigh Carter provided an update on her research work, which is looking for chocolate spot resistance. Jamie-Leigh […]
28 June 2023
Responding to growers’ needs through oat research
Responding to growers’ needs through oat research Established in 2021, the Oats Ireland Forum is a collaboration between Teagasc and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), with a goal to share knowledge and identify research priorities to assist the sector in addressing future challenges. Atik Raham, Teagasc Research Officer, provided an update […]
27 June 2023
Back to the future – developing new avenues for oats
Back to the future – developing new avenues for oats An overview of the Healthy Oats project, a collaboration between Teagasc, UCD and Aberystwyth University, was provided at the Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day on Wednesday, June 21st. Cathal McCabe, Lecturer in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, […]
26 June 2023
A solution to the pea crop’s Achilles’ heel?
A solution to the pea crop’s Achilles’ heel? Pea crops have been grown in Ireland for generations. However, the popularity of the crop is often dampened by its Achilles’ heel of lodging and the resulting challenges this brings at harvest time. This week’s Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day in Teagasc […]
24 June 2023
Get weed seed samples tested for resistance now
Get weed seed samples tested for resistance now Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, reports on a unique free testing service to check for herbicide resistance in grass or broad-leaved weeds in your fields. The period between now and harvest is the perfect time to walk through your crops and assess how well […]
22 June 2023
Developing better tools for the forecasting and control of BYDV
Developing better tools for the forecasting and control of BYDV The large area of work being completed by Teagasc on Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) was displayed to those who attended the Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations Open Day in Teagasc Oak Park on Wednesday, June 21st. Dr. Louise McNamara, a Teagasc […]
22 June 2023
Reflecting on the year so far with Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford
Reflecting on the year so far with Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford Garett Browne, along with his brother Mark, farms just outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. On the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Garett discusses the highs and lows of 2023 so far, as well as reflecting on his establishment system successes […]
22 June 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Supporting the tillage sector through research supported knowledge transfer is key to tackling the challenges that lie ahead. This was the consistent message at the Crops and Cover Crop Cultivation Open Day at Teagasc Oak Park today, Wednesday, 21 June. Over 80 research demonstrations highlighted […]
21 June 2023
Mechanical weed control demonstration in field vegetables at Oak Park
Mechanical weed control demonstration in field vegetables at Oak Park There is a growing need for non-chemical weed management tools for sustainable crop production. Significant developments have been taking place in the technology of weed control systems amongst some of the leading manufacturers internationally. Today’s Crop and Cover Crop Cultivations event in […]
21 June 2023
The options available for stubble cultivation and cover crop seeding
The options available for stubble cultivation and cover crop seeding It used to be simple; following harvest, herbicide was applied to stubble and that stubble was ploughed in the autumn for a winter crop and later for a spring crop. But today, as Teagasc Research Officer Dermot Forristal explains, different demands in […]
20 June 2023