Crops
A view of current UK agricultural policies with Andy Mahon, a Dubliner farming in the UK
0 A view of current UK agricultural policies with Andy Mahon, a Dubliner farming in the UK Andy Mahon, a Dubliner and farm manager of a large farm in the UK, joins Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the UK’s agriculture policy and the frustration it is causing […]
6 April 2023
The potential of protein crops part 4: The right protein, place and market
0 The potential of protein crops part 4: The right protein, place and market In the final episode of the four-part series on the potential of protein crops, this week’s Tillage Edge podcast looks at how a new European project Valpro Path can help develop new supply chains for protein crops. Professor Milena […]
1 April 2023
June return for Crops and Cultivations event
June return for Crops and Cultivations event The major tillage event of the year – Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations, will be held at Teagasc Oak Park, on Wednesday, 21 June. Teagasc and The Irish Farmers Journal have teamed up for this biennial event, which will incorporate machinery demonstrations as well as […]
30 March 2023
Apply for National Liming Programme before April
Apply for National Liming Programme before April There is a large demand for lime on tillage farms. From 4,325 soil samples analysed on tillage farms in 2022, 39% of tillage had a soil pH less than 6.5. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, outlines why liming is necessary in this article. Correct soil […]
30 March 2023
Improving farm efficiency and the environment on Ballymaloe Farm
Improving farm efficiency and the environment on Ballymaloe Farm All tillage farmers can make small changes to reduce the farms environmental impact. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Darren Allen, a farmer from Ballymaloe Farm, Co. Cork, talks about the steps he has taken over the past few years to improve his […]
23 March 2023
Tillage advice: Product choices and management of winter crops
Tillage advice: Product choices and management of winter crops The poor weather over the past couple of weeks has resulted in waterlogged soils on most farms. The forecast for the next few days isn’t a lot better. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, offers advice on product selection and the management […]
23 March 2023
Make full use of Cattle Slurry
Make full use of Cattle Slurry Reducing chemical N use on farms will reduce nitrous oxide emissions, Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, tells us more. Nitrous oxide is one of the main greenhouse gases we need to reduce. It is important that where farmers are capturing more N from slurry […]
19 March 2023
Setting your fertiliser spreader for Urea
Setting your fertiliser spreader for Urea The switch to urea on tillage farms comes with the added risk of uneven spreading and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Francis Quigley, a Machinery Specialist in Teagasc, explains fertiliser spreader settings for urea. Francis says that many spreaders require a specific vein for urea […]
16 March 2023
Diversifying into brewing – the story of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery
Diversifying into brewing – the story of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery David Walsh-Kemmis took over the family farm in 2004 – a multi-generational farm, which has been in his family since the 1630s. At the recent National Malting Barley Conference, he shared his experiences of setting up Ballykilcavan Brewery. After previously completing […]
16 March 2023
Urea as an Efficient & Cost Effective Nitrogen Source
Urea as an Efficient & Cost Effective Nitrogen Source With longer days and improving soil temperatures, the demand for applied N is increasing as grass and crop growth takes off, Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, tells us more. Currently grass growth rates of up to 25 kg DM/ha/day are predicted […]
16 March 2023