Crops
Rain may relieve nutrient stress but continue to monitor crops
Growers should continue to monitor crops carefully over the next 7–10 days for symptoms of manganese deficiency, writes Dr Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, who details symptoms and corrective actions tillage farmers can take.
21 May 2026
In-crop applications turns back the clock
An EU project aims to promote the use of animal manures in established tillage crops, Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, tells us more.
21 May 2026
Innovating for healthy soils and clean water focus of Johnstown Castle Open Day
The Johnstown Castle Open Day will demonstrate how to build resilient soils and improve water quality across dairy-beef, organic, spring and winter milk and tillage farming systems.
19 May 2026
Precision spraying and IPM in Ireland: Reducing pesticides with sensor based technology
Precision sprayers - machines that detect weeds or crop needs and apply pesticides only where required - are gaining traction in Ireland as practical tools to cut chemical use, improve targeting and help meet national and EU pesticide reduction goals, John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, tells us more.
14 May 2026
Crop update from the south of the country
Michael McCarthy, a Teagasc tillage advisor, and Tom Barry, a farmer near Mallow, Cork, discuss how crops in their area are progressing on this week’s episode of the Tillage Edge podcast.
14 May 2026
Jack Perry wins Walsh Scholars Gold Medal for BYDV risk management research
Jack Perry, a PhD student in Teagasc’s Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme, has been awarded the 2026 Walsh Scholars Gold Medal, the highest honour presented to a postgraduate student within the Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme.
13 May 2026
Current status of broadleaf weed resistance
Effective broad-leaved weed control, especially in spring crops, has become a growing challenge. Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Research Officer, gives an update.
11 May 2026
Avoiding crop damage: The importance of sprayer hygiene
Good sprayer hygiene is essential during busy spray periods to prevent crop injury and subsequent yield loss, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Ciaran Collins tells us more.
7 May 2026
Cover crops and cashflow – Jim McCarthy on farming in Romania
Jim McCarthy, who is farming a large tract of land in Romania, joins this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about the progress on his farm over the past few months.
7 May 2026
Spring cereals – coping with herbicide resistance
Weed control in spring cereals is a key priority for growers, writes Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, who shares practical steps growers can take when coping with the challenge of herbicide resistance.
30 April 2026