Crops
Tillage Newsletter – September 2021
Tillage Newsletter – September 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: National Crops ForumThe annual National Crops Forum provides an ideal opportunity for farmers to assess the season just gone and also look forward to options for next season. This year due to Covid-19 restrictions, the National Crops Forum […]
3 September 2021
Environment Newsletter – August 2021
Environment Newsletter – August 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Low-input grasslandFarmers with low-input grassland (LIG) in the Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP) are being rewarded for the number and cover of flowering plants in their extensively managed grassland. The presence of flowers indicates a high level of biodiversity in […]
1 August 2021
Tillage Newsletter – August 2021
Tillage Newsletter – August 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Straw incorporationThe new Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) has been a great success, with over 38,000ha committed to the scheme. Oats are the predominant crop in the scheme, which account for 33% of the area, barley is next at […]
1 August 2021
Tillage Newsletter – June 2021
Tillage Newsletter – June 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring barley – Disease controlLate season disease control in spring barley is designed to control various diseases such as rynchosporium, net blotch, mildew and ramularia. All of these diseases have the potential to rob yield even at this stage. The […]
1 June 2021
The Signpost Programme
The Signpost Programme Type Booklet The Signpost programme – A Teagasc proposal to prompt climate action by all Irish farmers. Download Publication (PDF) The Signpost programme will be a multi-annual campaign to prompt climate action by all Irish farmers, and achieve early progress in reducing gaseous emissions from Irish agriculture (while also […]
18 May 2021
Teagasc Crop Agronomy Webinar – May 2021
Teagasc Crop Agronomy Webinar – May 2021 0 Type Event Proceeding The fourth in a series of Teagasc Crop Agronomy Update Webinars took place on Tuesday, 4th May 2021. Teagasc researchers, specialists and advisors updated growers on crop agronomy for the coming weeks. Teagasc researchers, specialists and advisors discussed strategies to controlling weeds, […]
4 May 2021
Tillage Newsletter – May 2021
Tillage Newsletter – May 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter wheatThe recent introduction of a new azole, Revysol, and the new Quinone inside Inhibitor (Qil), Inatreq, are welcome additions to disease control in wheat. Both products have performed well against septoria in Teagasc trials. However, both are […]
29 April 2021
Today’s Farm – May/June 2021
Today’s Farm – May/June 2021 Type Magazine Slurry storage: Have you enough? Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Upcoming Events (PDF) Grass – Four years in: A review of the Grass10 Campaign (PDF) Dairying – Contract rearing male calves (PDF) Beef – What’s the future for Irish beef farming? (PDF) Beef – BovINE – A project seeking solutions […]
28 April 2021
Teagasc Seed Potato Webinar
Teagasc Seed Potato Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Seed Potato Webinar took place on Thursday, 15th April 2021. This webinar outlined the challenges of imports and the best practices to growing more seed potatoes in Ireland. Seed potato supplies will be affected following UK departure from the EU. Supplies will be […]
16 April 2021
Teagasc Crop Agronomy Webinar – April 2021
Teagasc Crop Agronomy Webinar – April 2021 Type Event Proceeding The third in a series of Teagasc Crop Agronomy Update Webinars took place on Tuesday, 6th April. This webinar covered the major agronomy decisions needed over the coming weeks in winter and spring crops. Researchers, Specialists and Advisors were on hand to […]
12 April 2021