Crops
Inter cropping challenges
0 Inter cropping challenges A push for home-grown protein, an influx of livestock farmers having converted or converting to organic production and the availability of Protein Aid scheme has made inter crops – a combination of cereals and legumes – an attractive prospect for many organic tillage farms. Despite the positives, challenges do […]
6 June 2025
Timing critical with final fungicide applications
0 Timing critical with final fungicide applications As most spring barley and winter wheat crops will be due their final application of fungicide over the next week or so, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan reminds us of the importance of timing for effectiveness and cost. Over the coming week or so, the final […]
5 June 2025
Walk crops for grass weed issues
0 Walk crops for grass weed issues Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan shares key tips and advice for controlling grass weeds, and encourages growers to walk all crops over the coming weeks to identify any potential issues. Over the last number of weeks, we have heard of cases of blackgrass and Italian ryegrass […]
5 June 2025
Listen: US farmers are behind on plantings
0 Listen: US farmers are behind on plantings The grain harvest in the United States has a significant impact on global markets, and directly influences harvest prices in Ireland. On this week’s Tillage Edge, Brian Caldbeck, an Irishman running a seed business in Kentucky, returns to the show to discuss how US farmers […]
5 June 2025
Spreading the risk in organic tillage systems
0 Spreading the risk in organic tillage systems Farming without pesticides, fungicides or chemical fertilisers, organic tillage farmers were reminded of the importance of establishing effective crop rotations to improve the resilience of their farming systems to weather, disease and pest challenges. Speaking as part of a Teagasc Organic Farm Walk on the […]
4 June 2025
Benefitting from beans in Co. Meath
0 Benefitting from beans in Co. Meath Signpost Tillage farmer, Vincent Macken informs us of the latest happenings from his farm in Co. Meath, providing an update on beans, spring crop establishments and spraying. This has been a great spring for getting work done on time. All crops are looking well with plenty […]
3 June 2025
Celebrating the Global Impact of the Potato
Celebrating the Global Impact of the Potato Today, Friday, 30 May is International Potato Day. In December 2023, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed May 30 as International Potato Day, recognising the crop’s critical role in global food security. The initial momentum for this declaration was sparked during the World Potato […]
30 May 2025
Key actions for tillage growers this week
Key actions for tillage growers this week As we reach the end of May, the recent spell of rainfall has been a welcome relief for crops struggling through a dry start to the season. Michael Hennessy shares three key priorities tillage farmers should target in the coming week. Apply final fungicides to […]
30 May 2025
Listen: The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1
Listen: The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1 On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, the first of a two-part series, Dermot Forristal, researcher with Teagasc, discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology and how these innovations can support farmers in the day-to-day management of their crops. Sprayer technology has advanced […]
29 May 2025
Benefiting from the Farming for Water EIP on tillage farms
Benefiting from the Farming for Water EIP on tillage farms Funding of up to €9,160 per farm is available to plant catch crops in Priority Areas for Action under the Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP). The key environmental benefits of catch crops are reducing nitrate leaching, soil erosion and phosphorus […]
29 May 2025