Crops

Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Tillage Conference 2026

A coming together of farmers, researchers, advisors and industry stakeholders, the Teagasc National Tillage Conference will afford attendees the opportunity to engage on the key challenges and opportunities facing the Irish tillage sector through a combination of thematic sessions and targeted workshops.
22 January 2026

Tillage Farmers’ AgNav Data and the Case for Low Carbon Grain

John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, discusses why proving the low-carbon grain advantage matters, the limits of existing data, and why annual, representative figures from Irish tillage farms are essential to meet buyer requirements and support increased payments for low-carbon grain.
16 January 2026

Teagasc Spring Tillage Seminars get underway

With tillage farmers entering another uncertain year in 2026, the Teagasc Spring Crop Seminars hope to address many of the main issues the industry is facing.
15 January 2026

Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026

All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 January 2026

Cover Crop Control Options Explained

Dr Richie Hackett, a crops researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss managing large cover crop canopies.
10 January 2026

Soil health improvements on Signpost tillage farms

John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reflects on the progress and actions taken by tillage farmers enrolled in the programme to improve soil health.
7 January 2026

Upskilling will pay benefits

The benefits of continuous education and upskilling form the topic of conversation of this week’s Tillage Edge podcast.
1 January 2026

Observations from the Signpost Tillage Programme Phase 1

As Phase 1 of the Signpost Programme comes near an end, John Mahon, Signpost Tillage Advisor, reviews what’s been happening on the 10 Signpost tillage demonstration farms and what the key learnings have been.
1 January 2026

First financial baseline for Irish organic farms

A new analysis of 85 organic farms across Ireland has provided the first national financial baseline for Ireland’s expanded organic farming sector.
24 December 2025

Lessons from the 2025 tillage season

For this week’s Tillage Edge, the trends and challenges that have shaped tillage farming over the past year are discussed.
18 December 2025