Crops
Nutrient efficiency and the 4 Rs
Nutrient efficiency and the 4 Rs Mark Plunkett, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, outlines the four key aspects that need to be considered to help ensure that nutrients are applied and used efficiently; these are the 4 R’s – right product applied at the right rate, right time and in the right […]
16 February 2023
Buying urea will save thousands of euros on a typical farm
Buying urea will save thousands of euros on a typical farm The cost of nitrogen is stubbornly high, but the cost differential between CAN and urea can be exploited to cut costs this year on tillage farms. Dr. Richie Hackett from Teagasc joins The Tillage Edge podcast this week to chat about […]
16 February 2023
Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland
Mycotox-I: field to fork assessment and mitigation of mycotoxin exposure risk on the Island of Ireland Diana Bucur, Teagasc, tells us about her research. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi during the growth of a crop or transportation, processing, or storage. Once ingested by humans or animals, these compounds have an […]
13 February 2023
Beans and the new Protein Payment Scheme
Beans and the new Protein Payment Scheme The new Protein Payment Scheme 2023, which has an increased budget of €7m, will make beans and other protein crops much more attractive to tillage farmers this year, Shay Phelan, Tillage Specialist tells us more. In 2022, approximately 11,000ha of protein crops were grown. This […]
13 February 2023
Winter Barley and Oilseed Rape
0 Winter Barley and Oilseed Rape Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, discusses winter crops; Barley and Oilseed Rape Winter Barley Winter barley crops for the most part have progressed well over the recent weeks with very little “yellowing” of crops so far. While growers may be happy with this it may also point […]
9 February 2023
Winter crop agronomy
0 Winter crop agronomy As the soils dry out, farmers are beginning to venture into fields to plough, plant and in some cases fertilise crops. Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Teagasc Tillage Specialists, join Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss winter crops and the agronomic actions which are […]
9 February 2023
Taking stock in tillage fields
0 Taking stock in tillage fields The Teagasc Harvest Report 2022 estimates that winter cereal plantings for harvest 2023 are down 34000-35,000ha compared to last year. Winter oilseed rape area, by contrast, continues to increase on the back of a very good performance in 2022 and favourable drilling conditions in August and September. […]
2 February 2023
The Potential of Protein Crops: Getting the most from Beans
0 The Potential of Protein Crops: Getting the most from Beans Beans benefit from early planting both in terms of yield and early harvesting On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, in the first of four episodes examining the potential of protein crops, Michael Hennessy is joined by Teagasc tillage specialist, Ciarán Collins, to […]
2 February 2023
Recap: Missed the National Tillage Conference?
0 Recap: Missed the National Tillage Conference? This year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, held on Wednesday, January 25th, focused on mitigating the risks that challenge future sustainable production. Aiming to deliver science-led strategies to manage the most important pests and diseases, the conference also detailed the added value opportunities developing around plant protein […]
1 February 2023
Grass weeds, herbicide resistance and control practices: current status and challenges ahead
Grass weeds, herbicide resistance and control practices: current status and challenges ahead Vijaya Bhaskar presented his work at the recent Teagasc National Tillage Conference. This research aimed too quantify the extent of grass-weed challenges on Irish tillage farms, a nationwide survey was conducted in 2020 to 2021. The survey included 62 growers […]
30 January 2023