Crops
Tillage Newsletter – July 2024
Tillage Newsletter – July 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Water quality Cover cropsCover crops improve nutrient cycling and serve as a mitigation measure to reduce nitrate leaching. Nitrate leaching can occur on all tillage soils, but is likely to be greatest on intensive spring-sowing tillage farms where […]
11 July 2024
Tillage Newsletter – June 2024
Tillage Newsletter – June 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grass weed controlAlready we are starting to see problem grass weeds like blackgrass, Italian ryegrass, sterile brome, etc., appearing in crops. This may be due to the lack of competition from thin cereal crops in 2024, but they […]
6 June 2024
Quality over Quantity- Silage 2024
Quality over Quantity- Silage 2024 Type Media Article By Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Dare we say it, the spring/summer has landed after what felt like a never ending winter for many farmers across the country. At this stage, having already been delayed due to weather conditions, preparation is underway […]
22 May 2024
Today’s Farm – May/June 2024
Today’s Farm – May/June 2024 Type Magazine Anticipating BEEF2024…researchers meet farmers and advisors Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Upcoming Events (PDF) BEEF2024 BEEF2024 at Teagasc Grange – Securing your farming future (PDF) It’s all about forage (PDF) The benefits of ensiling mixed swards (PDF) Attention to detail drives earlier finishing (PDF) How a purpose-built calf shed can minimise […]
14 May 2024
Tillage Newsletter – May 2024
Tillage Newsletter – May 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring barleyThe majority of spring barley will emerge in May. This brings different management challenges compared to barley emerging in March/April. Disease levels in late-sown barley tend to be lower. Nitrogen (N) rate needs to be managed in […]
13 May 2024
Tillage Newsletter – April 2024
Tillage Newsletter – April 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Spring cropsThe poor weather in March delayed field work in most of the country. Prioritise the sowing of beans, wheat and oats, and aim to have them sown as early as possible in April. Fertiliser for spring cereals: […]
5 April 2024
Tillage Newsletter – March 2024
Tillage Newsletter – March 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cereals Making winter crops workIt may be more economic to manage a thin winter cereal crop with reduced inputs rather than replacing it with spring cereals. Use plant counts to determine management strategy for winter cereals. Replanting […]
8 March 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024 0 Type Magazine Roscommon is going organic… maybe you should too Download Publication (PDF) Articles Organics The Rossies are going organic and why you should consider joining them (PDF) Beef Breeding the key to suckler success (PDF) Good calf care cuts costs (PDF) Sheep Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing […]
8 March 2024
Tillage Newsletter – February 2024
Tillage Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cereal cropsDo you re-drill poorly established crops or not? You need to decide soon. Any decision should be economic, but also consider seed availability, workload and crop rotation. Assess your crops and where there are viable plant […]
1 February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024 Type Magazine New Apprenticeships Deliver Advantages All Round Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Apprenticeships – Earning while learning (PDF) Beef How to source the right calf (PDF) ‘Farming is my GAA’ (PDF) Beefing up the breeding indexes (PDF) Sheep Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms (PDF) Fertiliser How to cut […]
24 January 2024