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Tillage Newsletter – July 2020
Tillage Newsletter – July 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Cash flow and financial management The five-minute cash flow Grass weeds Oilseed rape Beet Health & Safety – Work at heights is dangerous
9 July 2020
Tillage Update – 2nd July
Tillage Update – 2nd July 0 Type Media Article This week’s update has information and advice on machinery hygiene, crop records and an update on blight control on potatoes. Listen to the latest The Tillage Edge Podcast covering machinery hygiene and how to do it before and during the harvesting season; watch a […]
2 July 2020
Stopping the spread of grass weeds: cleaning harvest machines
Stopping the spread of grass weeds: cleaning harvest machines 0 Type Factsheet Difficult-to-control grass weeds are becoming an increasing problem on Irish tillage farms. This fact sheet outlines the basics of machine cleaning at harvest and gives guidance to growers and contractors on the actions to take. Download Publication (PDF) Difficult-to-control grass weeds […]
1 July 2020
Today’s Farm July/ August 2020
Today’s Farm July/ August 2020 Type Magazine Teagasc Virtual Beef Week Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News update (PDF) Dairying – Milk recording, an excellent tool for improving profitability (PDF) Grass10 – Optimising returns from Grass 10 (PDF) Sheep – Finishing light lambs (PDF) Beef – Introduction to Teagasc Virtual Beef Week 2020, 6 to 10 July (PDF) […]
29 June 2020
Tillage Update June 25th
Tillage Update June 25th Type Media Article Now is a good time to walk your crops, assess some of the management decisions made and review what worked well and what you might change for next year. Tillage specialist Ciaran Collins has some advice Time for review As the last inputs are applied […]
25 June 2020
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar which took place on Wednesday, 23rd June. Dr. Cathal Buckley, Teagasc provided an overview of the latest sustainability assessment for Irish agriculture, covering Economic, Social and Environmental Metrics. Download Publication (PDF) Sustainability is now at the core […]
24 June 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane Type Media Article Donal and Frederique Keane, Camelton Stud, Summerhill, Co Meath are organic suckler to beef and cereal farmers. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Donal. Donal is pictured with […]
17 June 2020
Tillage Update – 18th June
Tillage Update – 18th June Type Media Article This weeks update has information on the likely impact of the drought. There are also updates from specialist Mark Plunkett on winter crops, spring crops, spring beans, beet and maize. Listen to the latest episode of the Tillage Edge Podcast where Francis Bligh, Teagasc […]
17 June 2020
Tillage Update 11th June
Tillage Update 11th June Type Media Article Included in the crops update this week is information on support from Teagasc, winter and spring cereals, listen to the latest Tillage Edge Podcast episode focusing on crop inspection and watch videos on disease control advice for potatoes. The change in weather is welcome for […]
12 June 2020
More good news for protected urea fertilisers – another formulation confirmed to reduce emissions while retaining yield in temperate grassland
More good news for protected urea fertilisers – another formulation confirmed to reduce emissions while retaining yield in temperate grassland 0 Type Media Article Protected urea is a well-known technology within synthetic fertiliser industry. Recent Teagasc research in Johnstown Castle shows that the use of protected urea formulations is an important option for […]
6 June 2020