28 December 2023
Black grass and how to eliminate it from your farm
Grass weeds are a problem on almost all farms in Ireland and the scale of the increase and the measures necessary to control them is less well known.
Black grass is in every county in the country and while it can be relatively easy to keep it out, it takes vigilance.
To get a better insight into the topic, this week’s Tillage Edge podcast features Dr. Sarah Cook from ADAS in the UK, who spoke at the ECT Grass Weed Conference in November about black grass and how to eliminate it from farms.
Grower feedback wanted on winter crop plantings
Following a challenging autumn and early winter period on tillage farms, Teagasc has launched a survey to help identify the areas planted this autumn and to shed light on farmers’ cropping plans for next spring.
With wet conditions persisting from mid-September through to late-November, plantings have been hindered in all areas. This loss of winter crop area looks to be compounded by a lack of seed for spring cereals, which may lead to unsown land on many farms in 2024.
To establish an accurate picture of the areas planted nationally thus far, Teagasc is asking for as many tillage farmers as possible to participate in the survey. The survey aims to assess how much planting has been completed this autumn and to identify if tillage farmers plan to sow winter cereals in January and February.
We would like to get your feedback to create a national picture of winter plantings this year and your intentions for 2024.
Complete the survey via Survey Monkey
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