Crops

Harvest Report 2021
Harvest Report 2021 Type Report The 2021 harvest report estimates that the production of cereals was 2.32 million tonnes in 2021. This represents an increase of 407,000 tonnes (21%) from harvest 2020 Download Publication (PDF) There was a major shift back to winter cereals due to favourable sowing condition in autumn 2020 […]
17 November 2021

Today’s Farm – November/December 2021
Today’s Farm – November/December 2021 0 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Articles: ETC Pages (PDF) Health and Safety – Ten ways to avoid a winter injury (PDF) Dairy – Winter milk diets need careful formulation (PDF) Business Management – Underappreciated: The balance sheet (PDF) Sheep – Think before you dose (PDF) Beef – How to manage beef cattle […]
4 November 2021

Options for Organic Tillage Growers – Webinar
Options for Organic Tillage Growers – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 27th October, Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the second in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on options for organic tillage growers. Elaine and Joe were joined by James & Johnny Flavahan, Flahavans; Ross […]
2 November 2021

Tillage Newsletter – November 2021
Tillage Newsletter – November 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Winter cerealsThe area of winter cereals is expected to be near normal this year due to excellent conditions for sowing this autumn. Attention in November will turn to weed control and the prevention of barley yellow dwarf virus […]
1 November 2021

Forestry Newsletter – October 2021
Forestry Newsletter – October 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Survey on small woodlands on dairy and drystock farmsA survey has been set up by Rachel Irwin as part of an MSc research project with Teagasc and University College Dublin (UCD) to analyse farmers’ perceptions of, attitudes towards, and willingness […]
1 October 2021

Tillage Newsletter – October 2021
Tillage Newsletter – October 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Autumn PlantingWhile many growers availed of the good conditions in late September to get drilling started, most crops will be drilled in the coming weeks. Attention to detail is likely to pay more dividends to growers this year […]
1 October 2021

National Crops Forum – Part Two
National Crops Forum – Part Two Type Event Proceeding The annual National Crops Forum took place virtually this year due to Covid19 Restrictions. Part Two of the forum took place on Thursday, 16th September and focused on Carbon Farming & Nitrate Leaching. Topics covered & speakers include: Tillage and carbon farmers – […]
17 September 2021

National Crops Forum – Part One
National Crops Forum – Part One Type Event Proceeding The annual National Crops Forum takes place virtually this year due to Covid19 Restrictions. Part One of the forum took place on Thursday, 9th September and focused on Agronomy & Grain Markets. Topics covered & speakers included Update on varieties available for this […]
10 September 2021

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