Crops
World Potato Congress 2022
World Potato Congress 2022 The Irish Potato Federation is proud to host the 11th World Potato Congress (WPC 2022) which will take place in Ireland, 30 May – 2 June 2022. Get details about booking your place at the conference here and get a preview of what you can expect Founded in […]
26 May 2022
Tillage Biodiversity Photo Competition Winners
Tillage Biodiversity Photo Competition Winners Congratulations to Christopher Bourke, Kanturk, Co. Cork, the Teagasc & Tillage Industry Ireland ‘Tillage & Biodiversity Photo Competition’ winner. His photo showing an ‘Orange Tip Butterfly & friend on a charlock plant’ was described by the judges as exceptional, with excellent clarity and lighting Winning Photo – […]
22 May 2022
Spring Malting Barley – May update
Spring Malting Barley – May update Spring malting barley crops are performing very well on farm. Favourable weather conditions in both rainfall levels and temperatures since sowing have meant that many crops are on track to reach their full yield potential. Eoin Lyons Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor updates us here Most barley […]
19 May 2022
Tillage Update 12th May 2022
Tillage Update 12th May 2022 Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford has advice here on Spring crops and trace elements. He emphasises the importance of soil analysis before going on to discuss manganese, zinc, copper and magnesium deficiencies in detail Recently favourable weather conditions has really provided […]
12 May 2022
Tillage Newsletter – May 2022
Tillage Newsletter – May 2022 This month’s Tillage Newsletter includes information on: Winter wheat, winter barley, spring barley disease control, beans, buffer zones, Basic Payment Scheme and Health & Safety – May is a high-risk month View it here – Tillage Newsletter – May 2022 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter wheatThe introduction of […]
12 May 2022
Fertiliser Advice for Cereals Factsheet
0 Fertiliser Advice for Cereals Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The twelfth of these is about Fertiliser advice for cereals and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
6 May 2022
Tillage Update 5th May 2022
0 Tillage Update 5th May 2022 Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Crops Specialist has an update on crops of winter barley and winter wheat and spring barley. He discusses applying the final fungicide to winter barley and the final nitrogen split on winter wheat. He advises on fertiliser, weed and disease control in spring […]
5 May 2022
Perfecting potato disease predictions
Perfecting potato disease predictions Teagasc highlights the impacts of its latest research in “Research impact highlights in 2020”. Research into potato blight undertaken by Steven Kildea and Mladen Čučak qualified as one of the highlights. Teagasc is engaged in an extensive range of research of national and international collaboration Following a critical […]
29 April 2022
Tillage Update 28th April 2022
Tillage Update 28th April 2022 Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist reports on the progress of tillage crops this week. He notes that BYDV is a concern for some winter barley growers in parts of the south. All crops are progressing well otherwise with low disease levels and Ciaran provides advice for managing […]
28 April 2022
Alternative Forage Crops for Winter 2022
Alternative Forage Crops for Winter 2022 Many farmers will question an article about next year’s winter fodder supply while they still possibly have stock in sheds. But given the exceptional rise in input costs, it’s now time to plan for adequate winter feed. Kevin O’Hara, Education Officer, Teagasc Ballinrobe advises on alternative […]
26 April 2022