Crops
Field Insights: Organic Tillage Crop Walks
Field Insights: Organic Tillage Crop Walks A nationwide series of eight Organic Crop Walks, organised by Teagasc, will commence next week. The first event takes place in Co. Cork on Monday, May 19. Led by the Teagasc Organic Advisory team, these on-farm events are a great opportunity to assess current crop performance […]
13 May 2025
Time running out to apply for key schemes
Time running out to apply for key schemes Farmers need to be aware that a number of importance scheme application deadlines will take place this week. Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) Farmers are reminded that the closing date for BISS applications is Thursday, May 15, 2025. During the application process, farmers […]
12 May 2025
From fava beans to future foods: researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet
From fava beans to future foods: researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet Crops like chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa could help make Europe’s food systems more environmentally friendly and sustainable, a recent article in Horizon – The EU Research & Innovation Magazine delved into this topic in detail. […]
10 May 2025
Herbicide resistance in Italian ryegrass: 2024 testing for ACCase/ALS resistance
0 Herbicide resistance in Italian ryegrass: 2024 testing for ACCase/ALS resistance Vijaya Bhaskar, weed management Research Officer, highlights the increasing threat of Italian ryegrass resistance to cereal herbicides. Last month, confirmation of the first case of an Italian ryegrass population resistant to glyphosate raised serious concerns across the industry. The testing of resistance-suspect […]
9 May 2025
Treat trace element deficiencies as soon as possible
0 Treat trace element deficiencies as soon as possible Trace element deficiencies are becoming evident in some spring crops, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, Shay Phelan reminds us that crops need careful treatment to avoid setting them back even further. Trace element deficiencies are becoming evident in some spring crops, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, Shay Phelan […]
8 May 2025
Yellow Rust, Ramularia and more: May’s disease challenges across crops
0 Yellow Rust, Ramularia and more: May’s disease challenges across crops The coming weeks are critical for controlling foliar diseases in cereal crops and Dr Stephen Kildea, researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge this week to discuss the best disease management strategies for the weather conditions expected in May 2025. […]
8 May 2025
Yellow rust vigilance required
0 Yellow rust vigilance required Recent rainfall combined with a spell of warm weather has triggered rapid, exponential growth in tillage crops over the past few days. In this article, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Ciaran Collins offers key advice on weed control and disease control programmes. Weed control is under way in spring cereals, […]
1 May 2025
Crop management for the week ahead and UK farming realities
0 Crop management for the week ahead and UK farming realities Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both tillage specialists with Teagasc, join the Tillage Edge this week to discuss the key actions needed in crops over the next 7 to 10 days. Andy Mahon, a Dubliner and farm manager in the UK, also […]
1 May 2025
Why the plough still pulls weight – and what’s replacing it
Why the plough still pulls weight – and what’s replacing it The plough remains the most widely used crop establishment system in Ireland, but alternative methods can be just as effective under the right conditions. In this Tillage Edge episode, the first of two parts, Michael Hennessy is joined by Dermot Forristal, […]
24 April 2025
Identifying leaf three in winter wheat crops
Identifying leaf three in winter wheat crops Some 80% of the yield from winter wheat comes from the top half of the canopy, so having a good clean foundation is important. One of the key ways of achieving this is ensuring the optimum timing of fungicide applications. Current fungicide choices do not […]
24 April 2025