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What the tillage sector needs to manage with reduced pesticide use
What the tillage sector needs to manage with reduced pesticide use More resistant varieties, changes in sowing dates and crop rotations, along with the need for additional decision support services are just some of the mitigation measures the Irish tillage sector must adopt to overcome the challenge of reduced pesticide usage. Addressing […]
30 January 2025
Cover crops – a practical solution to improve water quality
Cover crops – a practical solution to improve water quality Tillage farmers were reminded of the important role cover crops can play in the protection of water quality, more specifically nitrate capture, at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference, held yesterday, January 29, in Co. Kilkenny. Addressing the gathered delegates, Senior Research Officer […]
30 January 2025
Reducing pesticide use will reduce yields
Reducing pesticide use will reduce yields Pesticide reductions and the role of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) were standout topics discussed at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference, held yesterday, January 29. Presenters Meghan England and Robert McDougall, both researchers at Teagasc, join this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to share their insights. Meghan conducted […]
30 January 2025
Time to plan for field actions
Time to plan for field actions Michael Hennessy, Head of Crops KT, tells us that despite the persistently poor weather in recent days and the now waterlogged soils, winter crops are holding up well, with most fields maintaining a relatively green hue. While little field work can be completed in the coming […]
30 January 2025
Stay safe around fallen wires
Stay safe around fallen wires After storms, fallen electricity wires can be deadly. Always assume they are live and dangerous. Do not go near them. ESB Networks urges everyone to stay vigilant around electricity wires, in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. Fallen or low-hanging wires, as well as damage to the electricity […]
30 January 2025
The Sheep Census
The Sheep Census Jason Callaghan from the AIMS division in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine joins this week’s OviCast to discuss various aspects of the Sheep Census. Jason outlines the key dates and deadlines for submission and explains the three different methods available: Written form Agfood account Using the […]
29 January 2025
Can anything more be paid for dairy-beef calves this year?
Can anything more be paid for dairy-beef calves this year? With beef prices around €6/kg as we head into spring 2025, one question on both dairy farmers’ and calf purchasers’ minds is what price will calves be? DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon looks at some of the key variables in play. Certainly, […]
29 January 2025
Pea and bean intercropping – lessons learnt to date
Pea and bean intercropping – lessons learnt to date Researchers in the Teagasc Crops Research Centre have taken a novel approach to producing pea crops by intercropping with faba beans. Starting with plot trials before moving to on-farm evaluations, Dr. Sheila Alves shared results of the study for the 2024 cropping year […]
29 January 2025
Benefits of non-inversion systems sometimes overestimated
Benefits of non-inversion systems sometimes overestimated Established to compare and contrast the performance of conventional tillage versus minimum tillage systems, results of a 23 year study from Knockbeg, Co. Carlow were shared with delegates at this year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, today, January 29. Spearheading this work and sharing some of its […]
29 January 2025
New Teagasc Advisory Strategy
New Teagasc Advisory Strategy A new Teagasc Advisory Strategy is being piloted in two of its advisory regions from January this year. Head of the Teagasc Advisory Programme, Tom Curran said: “Following a major review of how we deliver advisory supports to our farmer clients, we have developed a new strategy which, […]
29 January 2025