Articles
‘Undies the surface’
0 ‘Undies the surface’ Unlike your typical cereal or legume crop, Signpost Tillage farmer, Darren Allen has ‘planted’ a novel ‘crop’ that he hopes will provide useful insights into the soil health on Ballymaloe Farm, Ballymaloe, Shanagarry, Co. Cork. The other day, along with my Teagasc Advisor and in preparation for a joint […]
6 June 2025
Inter cropping challenges
0 Inter cropping challenges A push for home-grown protein, an influx of livestock farmers having converted or converting to organic production and the availability of Protein Aid scheme has made inter crops – a combination of cereals and legumes – an attractive prospect for many organic tillage farms. Despite the positives, challenges do […]
6 June 2025
Listen: US farmers are behind on plantings
0 Listen: US farmers are behind on plantings The grain harvest in the United States has a significant impact on global markets, and directly influences harvest prices in Ireland. On this week’s Tillage Edge, Brian Caldbeck, an Irishman running a seed business in Kentucky, returns to the show to discuss how US farmers […]
5 June 2025
Timing critical with final fungicide applications
0 Timing critical with final fungicide applications As most spring barley and winter wheat crops will be due their final application of fungicide over the next week or so, Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan reminds us of the importance of timing for effectiveness and cost. Over the coming week or so, the final […]
5 June 2025
Addressing the intricate relationship between agriculture and climate change
0 Addressing the intricate relationship between agriculture and climate change The intricate relationship between agriculture and climate change was addressed by leading international scientists, policymakers and agri-food sector stakeholders at a major conference hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Dublin, today, June 5. “Today’s conference is about building […]
5 June 2025
Protecting farm fertiliser nitrogen for farm productivity
0 Protecting farm fertiliser nitrogen for farm productivity Making the switch to protected urea delivers costs savings, more grass from less nitrogen, reduced farm emissions and more, Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett delves into some of the key benefits. Urea fertiliser is the most widely used nitrogen (N) source in […]
5 June 2025
Breaking the scald cycle
0 Breaking the scald cycle The presence of wet and stemmy grass, combined with warm weather means that farmers have to be extra vigilant for the first signs of lameness occurring – particularly scald. Jake Delaney, a Postgraduate Student based in Teagasc Athenry whose research centred on the causes and farmers’ understanding of […]
5 June 2025
Walk crops for grass weed issues
0 Walk crops for grass weed issues Teagasc Crops Specialist, Shay Phelan shares key tips and advice for controlling grass weeds, and encourages growers to walk all crops over the coming weeks to identify any potential issues. Over the last number of weeks, we have heard of cases of blackgrass and Italian ryegrass […]
5 June 2025
Recap: Does seasonality affect how much methane an animal produces?
0 Recap: Does seasonality affect how much methane an animal produces? In a recent Teagasc x NZAGRC webinar, researchers from Teagasc and New Zealand presented their latest findings on the effect of seasonality on methane production by grazing dairy cows. Understanding these methane emissions is important for accurate accounting of agricultural greenhouse gas […]
4 June 2025
Spreading the risk in organic tillage systems
0 Spreading the risk in organic tillage systems Farming without pesticides, fungicides or chemical fertilisers, organic tillage farmers were reminded of the importance of establishing effective crop rotations to improve the resilience of their farming systems to weather, disease and pest challenges. Speaking as part of a Teagasc Organic Farm Walk on the […]
4 June 2025