Teagasc Spring Crop Walks
Teagasc are 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 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