Teagasc Crops Forum 2026 Presentations

The Teagasc Crops Forum 2026 took place on Thursday, 10 September the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The theme for the event was ‘Protecting Margins Through Smart Crop Planning’.

10 September 2026 Type Event Proceeding

By Teagasc

Despite appearances, 2026 will go down as a challenging year for tillage farmers. Good harvest weather masked rising input costs, disappointing yields and squeezed margins. The temptation next season is to “roll the dice” again and hope for better weather. The Teagasc Crops Forum 2026 tackled a different approach: practical agronomy and planning to protect your bottom line.

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Key Performance Indicators Trevor Donnellan, Teagasc

Project Launch – Soil Cycle Project

Utilising organic manures in a farming system Andy O’Donnell, Tillage Farmer, Kilkenny
Matching logistics will minimise costs Sean Og McCormack – Project Advisor
Why EIP’s are important Anne Maguire, DAFM

Find out more about the Soil Cycle project here

Selecting and Protecting Your Crop

Varieties for 2026/27 Cara Mac Aodháin – Crop Policy, Evaluation and Certification Division, DAFM
BYDV control in winter cereals Dr. Louise McNamara, Teagasc
Importance of pre-emerge herbicides Dr. Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc

Protecting Margins Through Better Planning

Can an alternative establishment system return more profitability Jack Jameson, Teagasc
Scenario building on crop planning Shay Phelan, Teagasc