18 April 2024

Managing winter crops in the coming weeks

Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan joined Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about winter crop management over the next couple of weeks.

Firstly, Ciaran touched on the complexity of applying multiple products to crops which have not received any treatment yet. He says that winter barley, which is due to receive broad weed herbicide, plant growth regulator and wild oat herbicides, will need to be assessed carefully, as loading the tank can result in crop damage. 

Shay talked through the actions needed for winter wheat. As crops are variable across the country, he stressed the need to assess growth stages and leaf development.

Listen in below:

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