Crops
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
Tillage Update 21st April 2022
Tillage Update 21st April 2022 The excellent weather will allow growers to get out in fields to apply some of the plant protection products which are necessary for many crops at the moment. Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT, Teagasc, has the week’s Tillage update for winter crops of wheat, barley and […]
21 April 2022
Tillage and Biodiversity Photo Competition
Tillage and Biodiversity Photo Competition Teagasc and Tillage Industry Ireland have launched a photo competition to highlight the contribution of the Irish tillage sector to biodiversity in our countryside. Biodiversity has always been important but its importance is increasingly being recognised. The importance of biodiversity is increasingly being recognised, not least because […]
17 April 2022
Tillage Update April 14th 2022
Tillage Update April 14th 2022 Over the last number of weeks, the planting of spring crops has progressed very well with very good weather and seedbed conditions. Many crops are emerging to fully emerged as soil temperatures are quite good. Mark Plunkett Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist, has advice on planting. Spring […]
14 April 2022
Tillage Newsletter – April 2022
Tillage Newsletter – April 2022 Get the latest information & advice from the Teagasc Crops team in the April newsletter. It includes: Dealing with the rising costs and reviewing current supplies on your farm; Spring Crops; Nitrogen, PGR and Fungicide management of Winter wheat, Winter barley and Winter oats. View Tillage Newsletter […]
14 April 2022
Is your Sprayer test due?
0 Is your Sprayer test due? The sprayer on a typical 100ha tillage farm will apply in excess of €25,000 of PPP’s in a season and so a properly functioning sprayer is vital. Sprayer testing is now a fundamental activity on any tillage farm. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist discusses testing, buffer zones […]
9 April 2022
Tillage Update 7th April 2022
0 Tillage Update 7th April 2022 Shay Phelan, Teagasc Crops & Potato Specialist advises farmers not finished sowing spring barley yet to aim to complete sowing soon if soil conditions are suitable. Crow damage is affecting some crops of beans – the advice is to walk your crop. Shay has fertiliser guidance for […]
7 April 2022
The Tillage Incentive Scheme – A new Drive for native Grain
0 The Tillage Incentive Scheme – A new Drive for native Grain John Galvin, Drystock and Tillage Advisor, Teagasc Athenry, discusses the targeted intervention support package for farmers including a Multi-Species Sward Measure, Increased funding for Protein Crops and the Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS). He then focuses on sowing spring Barley following grass […]
2 April 2022