Teagasc Spring Crop Walks
Teagasc is organising a series of Spring Crop Walks that will take place in different locations around the country.
Spring 2026 has been challenging from a weather point of view, but field work is progressing in some areas. All tillage farmers and industry professionals are welcome to join the farm walks over the coming weeks to discuss strategies on spring and winter crops. Teagasc Crops specialist, researchers and tillage advisers will also be available to discuss current agronomy of your crops.
The series of field walks will focus on disease control and weed control in spring cereals, with particular emphasis on wild oats. Herbicide‑resistant wild oats are now increasingly common across the country and require careful, proactive on‑farm management to reduce and ultimately eliminate the problem.
Michael Hennessy, Head of Teagasc Crops Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc said: “These events provide a great opportunity for tillage farmers to see how crops are progressing and the most appropriate interventions to support crop development. I would urge all tillage farmers to make it their business to attend one of the upcoming events.”
Dates and locations for Spring Crop Walks:
- Monday, 20 April | 11am | Wexford
- Farm of Joe Kelly, Kilgarvan, Taghmon, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 EVH7
- Monday, 20 April | 7pm | Wexford
- Farm of Martin & Jamie Whelan, Ballingale, Ferns, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y21 V0C3
- Tuesday, 21 April | 9:30am | Tipperary South
- Farm of Pat Murphy, Whitechurch, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E21 XT97
- Thursday, 23 April | 7pm | Kildare
- Farm of Eamon Fennins, Cardington, Athy, Co. Kildare. Eircode: R14 Y802
- Monday, 27 April | 11am | Kilkenny
- Teagasc Kildalton College, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Eircode: E32 YW08
- Tuesday, 28 April | 11am | Cork East
- DAFM Farm, Ballyderown, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 HN32
- Wednesday, 29 April | 7pm | Louth
- Drummonds Trial site, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 P110
- Wednesday, 29 April | 7pm | Cork West
- Raymond & Gavin Moloney, meet at Blue Horizon car park, Garretstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Eircode: P17 AK65
- Thursday, 30 April | 11am | Waterford
- Farm of Tom Beausang, Glendine via Youghal, Co. Waterford. Eircode: P36 VX82
- Wednesday, 6 May | 9:30am | Tipperary North
- Farm of Michael Hogans Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E45 YN81
- Tuesday, 12 May | 11am | Kerry
- Farm of Michael & Mickie O’Halloran, Ballymacquin Lower, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 H2X8
- Thursday, 14 May | 7:30pm | Offaly
- Niall & John Grennan, Rath, Birr, Co. Offaly. Eircode: R42 YA49