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Tillage Update – 21st May
Tillage Update – 21st May

This week there are updates on the impact on crops of below average rainfall; common nutrient deficiencies in crops; watch videos on chocolate spot control in beans and weed control in fodder beet; listen to the latest podcast on grass weeds. By Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist

21 May 2020
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Media Article
Do we need to call on the lessons learned in the summer of 2018?
Do we need to call on the lessons learned in the summer of 2018?

There is rain expected in the west and northwest over the next few days. This will help alleviate the current Soil Moisture Deficit somewhat. The east coast is expected to see very little rain. Teagasc Specialist Martina Harrington has some advice

21 May 2020
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Media Article
Feeding in summer drought conditions
Feeding in summer drought conditions

Although there is rain forecast parts of the country may get little or no rain. Teagasc specialist Joe Patton has advice regarding grass and feeding in drought conditions

21 May 2020
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Media Article
Bull Safety
Bull Safety

Bulls are dangerous animals. They must be treated with caution and respect even when they seem to be good tempered. John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialists explain further.

20 May 2020
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Media Article
Why monitor water quality so often?
Why monitor water quality so often?

The Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) has been monitoring water quality in the river outlets of six catchments every 10 minutes for over 10 years. By Per-Erik Mellander and ACP team.

20 May 2020
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Media Article