Crops
Variable cost respite for cereal crops
Variable cost respite for cereal crops Despite challenges aplenty in the tillage industry, there appears to be some good news in the form of a variable cost respite for cereal growers. Prepared as an indicative guide on crop margins by Teagasc Crops Specialists Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, the Crops Costs and […]
15 February 2024
Keeping a finger on the pulse
Keeping a finger on the pulse Richard Lynch, VALPRO Path project manager, tells us about the Teagasc led project focusing on adding value to pulse crops, this World Pulses Day, Saturday 10 February. Pulse crops, with their incredible versatility, nutritional richness, and environmental benefits, hold the power to revolutionize both our food […]
10 February 2024
Managing winter oilseed rape and evaluating the potential of spring beans
0 Managing winter oilseed rape and evaluating the potential of spring beans Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan writes on the important management tasks to complete for winter oilseed rape crops, while also evaluating the potential of spring beans as a crop option this year. Oilseed rape crops mostly look fine but February can […]
8 February 2024
A preview of the Teagasc Regional Winter Crop walks
0 A preview of the Teagasc Regional Winter Crop walks Teagasc will run a series of winter crop walks across the country from February 13 to 16. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops Specialist, chats about what to expect. As many crops are patchy or have poor establishment, Shay […]
8 February 2024
Value your rotations carefully
0 Value your rotations carefully Tillage rotations not only play an important role in maximising crop yields and margins, but they also bring sustainability benefits, Dermot Forristal, researcher in Teagasc Oak Park, told the recent National Tillage Conference. Although high levels of rainfall hampered the autumn establishment campaign for many, he urged farmers […]
7 February 2024
Glyphosate: Avoid the resistance risk!
0 Glyphosate: Avoid the resistance risk! Glyphosate is an essential component of IWM and a resistance management tool. We must protect its efficacy to ensure we can continue to control critical grass weeds in the future, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc Oak Park. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide used to control annual and […]
6 February 2024
Watch: Farmers share experiences of ‘smash and grab’ winter plantings
0 Watch: Farmers share experiences of ‘smash and grab’ winter plantings The difficulties farmers experienced during the winter planting campaign were highlighted at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference. Tom Short, who farms in east Wicklow, and Tom Nolan from Co. Wexford gave an overview of how the winter planting season went on their […]
4 February 2024
Converting to organic tillage
0 Converting to organic tillage Martin Bourke, Teagasc organic tillage advisor, speaks with Liam O’Toole about his experience, one year in. It was a no brainer to switch,” says Liam O’Toole who farms near Avoca, Co Wicklow. For the last 25 years, he had been conventionally farming winter and spring cereals, along with […]
3 February 2024
Careful assessment required before committing to re-sow
0 Careful assessment required before committing to re-sow Tillage farmers have been advised to assess their crops carefully before committing to re-sow. That was one of the key messages from Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan who spoke at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference on January 31. Factors such as plant numbers, sowing date, […]
2 February 2024
Survey results: 38% of winter area unsown
0 Survey results: 38% of winter area unsown A survey conducted by the Teagasc Crops Department between December 18 and January 15 has highlighted the extent to which winter plantings have been delayed on tillage farms. Collating data from 414 farms, operating on a total of 30,000ha, the survey monitored the areas sown […]
1 February 2024