Crops
Assessing soils is the best route to healthier soils
Assessing soils is the best route to healthier soils Correctly structured healthy soils will deliver better returns for farmers. Joining this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, Dr Veronica Nyhan discusses why it is necessary to carry out regular soil assessments and how the results can be […]
12 September 2024
Soil health, rotations and early planting addressed at Teagasc Crops Forum
Soil health, rotations and early planting addressed at Teagasc Crops Forum The Teagasc Crops Forum discussed the latest agronomy issues facing farmers and also how farmers can improve their soils in the coming years. The Crops Forum took place on Wednesday, September 11 in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The Department […]
11 September 2024
New resource on managing grass weeds available
0 New resource on managing grass weeds available Teagasc, via a new and improved Grass Weeds webpage, has provided tillage farmers with a key resource to aid in the identification and control of grass weeds. The umbrella term grass weeds relates to numerous plant types, including: blackgrass; bromes; wild oats; Italian ryegrass; annual […]
9 September 2024
Harvest results from around the country
0 Harvest results from around the country With a good proportion of the harvest completed, Teagasc Tillage Advisors, Ciara O’Donovan, Conor O’Callaghan and John Pettit join this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to report on the yields in their areas to date, with all three reporting good yields from spring barley and reasonable straw […]
5 September 2024
Drilling oilseed rape and creating a cropping plan for winter crops
0 Drilling oilseed rape and creating a cropping plan for winter crops Crops Specialist at Teagasc, Shay Phelan offers key advice on establishing and managing winter oilseed rape crops, while also focusing on the key elements of a cropping plan for winter crops. Winter oilseed rape There is still time to drill winter […]
5 September 2024
Too late for cover crops?
0 Too late for cover crops? As spring crop harvesting edges into September, tillage farmers may begin to question the value of establishing cover crops at this late stage. Teagasc research has shown that early sowing, preferably in mid to late August, is vital to achieve good autumn growth – bringing with it […]
4 September 2024
Diary date: What’s planned for the Teagasc Crops Forum?
0 Diary date: What’s planned for the Teagasc Crops Forum? As poor weather over recent cropping seasons has forced many farmers into making decisions which affected rotations and soil health, the upcoming Teagasc Crops Forum 2024 will address some of these critical areas. Some of the key elements to be covered at the […]
3 September 2024
All you need to know about weeds
All you need to know about weeds Vijaya Bhaskar A.V., Dermot Forristal and Michael Hennessy, discuss the challenges of managing herbicide-resistant weeds in Irish tillage farming, emphasizing the need for integrated weed management strategies to combat the growing resistance, which threatens crop yields and farming sustainability. Irish agriculture occupies 4.5 million hectares with 92% devoted […]
30 August 2024
Good seedbed conditions is the most important factor for a successful crop of oilseed rape
Good seedbed conditions is the most important factor for a successful crop of oilseed rape Ciaran Collins discusses the challenges and considerations for planting winter oilseed rape, particularly focusing on the impact of delayed spring barley harvests, optimal sowing dates, seedbed conditions, and pest control. Oilseed rape has taken a back seat […]
30 August 2024
Mixed harvest results from Poland and the UK
Mixed harvest results from Poland and the UK Tim Bergin, a Dublin man farming in Poland, and Andy Mahon, a Dubliner who manages a farm in the UK, join the Tillage Edge this week to chat about their respective harvests with contrasting reports of a very difficult year in the UK and […]
29 August 2024