Crops
Spring cereal weed control and preventing resistance on your farm
Spring cereal weed control and preventing resistance on your farm Weed control is as important as ever in spring cereals and Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Tillage specialists in Teagasc, along with Vijaya Bhaskar, a weed researcher in Teagasc, are on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat about the best […]
18 May 2023
Tillage advice: Challenging choices for some as growth kicks into gear
Tillage advice: Challenging choices for some as growth kicks into gear Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, gives an update on crop performance and looks at some of the difficult decisions facing farmers who have planting outstanding. Crop growth has really kicked into the gear following the lovely weather over […]
18 May 2023
Spring barley update
Spring barley update Spring barley fits into three distinct sowing categories this year: early (February/early March); normal (early April); and, the largest category, late-sown crops (mid to late April). Each category presents distinctly different challenges, and agronomy should be tailored to match the sowing date.Early-sown crops will have a higher disease risk, […]
17 May 2023
How to prepare for your BISS application consultation
How to prepare for your BISS application consultation With a substantial amount of BISS applications still to be submitted, there is growing pressure on all advisors to ensure farmer consultations are efficient so that all applications can be completed on time. John Brophy, a Teagasc Advisor in Naas, is on this week’s […]
11 May 2023
Monitor spring crops for trace element deficiencies
Monitor spring crops for trace element deficiencies Weather conditions over the past 10 days have really provided the ingredients for rapid spring crop growth. With longer sunny days and improving air temperatures, there has been an exponential increase in demand for major and minor nutrients, explains Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil and Plant […]
11 May 2023
Late-sown cereal crops at high risk of BYDV in 2023
0 Late-sown cereal crops at high risk of BYDV in 2023 Late-planted spring crops are at a higher risk of BYDV (Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus) infection this year, as Dr. Louise McNamara, an entomologist in Teagasc Oak Park, explains on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast. To reduce this risk, she says, target an […]
4 May 2023
Tillage advice: Fungicide options for winter barley and wheat
0 Tillage advice: Fungicide options for winter barley and wheat Teagasc Tillage Specialist Shay Phelan outlines options for fungicide treatments in winter barley and wheat, along with weed and disease control options in this article. Winter barley There are reports of early-maturing varieties (e.g. Joyau) having awns emerged or will be emerged in […]
4 May 2023
Crops advice: Management tips for spring and winter barley and winter wheat
Crops advice: Management tips for spring and winter barley and winter wheat This week, Teagasc Tillage Specialist Ciaran Collins provides an update on spring barley, winter wheat and winter barley, including planting progress and fungicide treatments. Spring barley Plenty of spring barley remains to be sown in this stop-start spring. However, there […]
27 April 2023
Critical crop agronomy for late April and early May
Critical crop agronomy for late April and early May Planting of spring crops continues at pace, but there is still a substantial amount of planting to be completed. This is especially the case in the north east of the country. Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, join Michael […]
27 April 2023
Growing peas and beans in combination can reduce risk and increase yields
Growing peas and beans in combination can reduce risk and increase yields Teagasc researchers have found that growing peas and beans in combination can reduce risk and increase yields. Sheila Alves and Ewen Mullins tell us more. Faba beans and peas are re- nowned as excellent sources of in-demand plant protein. They […]
24 April 2023