Crops
What will the Future of Cereals look like?
0 What will the Future of Cereals look like? Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD announced €23.6 million to support 23 research projects focused on tackling challenges in AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and transport. Teagasc was one of the 9 successful research organisations to receive funding. […]
1 March 2025
What is the ideal tyre for your farm?
What is the ideal tyre for your farm? When tyres hit the soil, compaction may become a serious issue. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dermot Forristal, a machinery researcher from Teagasc Oak Park, discusses the evolution of tractor tyres and how they impact traction, load capacity, and soil compaction. Dermot explains […]
28 February 2025
Winter wheat recovery and early field actions
Winter wheat recovery and early field actions Michael Hennessy, Head of Teagasc Crops Knowledge Transfer, reports that winter wheat sown in autumn 2024 is looking strong heading into 2025. Now is the time to tackle key issues like sterile brome to protect yield potential. The area of winter wheat sown in autumn […]
27 February 2025
Applying nitrogen to winter crops
Applying nitrogen to winter crops With spring just around the corner and crop growth set to take off shortly, Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist with Teagasc, and John Pettit, Teagasc Tillage Enterprise Advisor in Wexford, join this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss crop inputs for the coming weeks. We focus on nitrogen […]
21 February 2025
Nutrient Management Planning: An Essential for Sustainable Farming
Nutrient Management Planning: An Essential for Sustainable Farming Have you completed your Nutrient Management Plan? Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, tells us why it is now a necessity for all arable farms. Effective nutrient management is a cornerstone of any productive arable farming system. A Nutrient Management Plan […]
20 February 2025
Teagasc Agronomy Workshops – Winter Crop Walks
Teagasc Agronomy Workshops – Winter Crop Walks A series of regional agronomy workshops on winter crops are taking place this week for all tillage farmers. The events are hosted by Teagasc researchers, specialists and advisors, who will talk about the latest in research and pest control strategies. Speaking at the National Crops […]
19 February 2025
Overcoming pigeon damage in oilseed rape crops
Overcoming pigeon damage in oilseed rape crops Tillage Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan shares advice on how to boost oilseed rape performance after many crops have suffered pigeon damage over the winter months. Oilseed rape crops seem to have been heavily grazed by pigeons this year, more so than in the last […]
18 February 2025
Sit down and examine your costs
Sit down and examine your costs Before the main spring cropping season kicks into gear, tillage farmers have been encouraged to sit down and examine their costs of production. Helping in this regard is the Teagasc Crops and Returns 2025 publication, available to download on the Teagasc website. When used to examine […]
17 February 2025
Winter barley fertiliser and establishing spring beans
Winter barley fertiliser and establishing spring beans As ground conditions improve, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan looks at the optimum time to apply fertiliser to winter barley crops and shares key advice on establishing spring beans and managing pigeon damage in winter oilseed rape crops. Winter barley Winter barley crops are now […]
13 February 2025
Jim McCarthy’s farming update from Romania
Jim McCarthy’s farming update from Romania Jim McCarthy, who manages a large farming operation in Romania, shares his insights into the challenges of 2024 when extreme heat devastated yields across the country. Jim discusses how his no-till system has been of huge benefit for his farm and explores diversification options, including forestry, that […]
13 February 2025