Tillage
Farmers want to 'switch fields' under Straw Incorporation Measure
Farmers with lying straw, who are under increasing pressure because of wet weather conditions, are seeking to “switch” fields under...
Tillage
Farmers with lying straw, who are under increasing pressure because of wet weather conditions, are seeking to “switch” fields under...
Tillage
One of the key points coming out of the recent Teagasc Crops Open Day is the fact that ramularia can...
Tillage Focus
The increasing break crop area available to Irish tillage farmers this autumn should act to boost grain yields in 2024....
Tillage
Drummonds agronomist Brian Reilly has confirmed that 2023 winter barley yields may well come in at between 3t and 3.5t/ac....
Tillage
In terms of disease control, some early drilled crops of spring barley have already received their final fungicide application, according...
Tillage
Spring barley crops are renowned as being ‘lazy rooters’, which begs the question – are they suited to strip-till establishment...
Tillage
Teagasc has published its latest crop update for 2023. It confirms that the finishing line is in sight for winter...
Tillage
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 85% of Great Britain’s winter wheat crop was in good/excellent...
Tillage
Some winter barley crops are at a high risk of lodging, if the weather turns wet between now and harvest....
Tillage
Blackgrass has been identified on Irish farms where there was previously no problem with the weed, according to Teagasc. Experts...
Tillage
With the weather fast improving, many tillage farmers will be looking for advice on late spring cropping choices. According to...
Tillage
With some spring barley crops having gone in just last week, Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has said that yields...
Tillage
Resistance demonstrated by both grass and broadleaf weeds to applied herbicides is on the rise, according to Teagasc. Moreover, this...
Tillage Technical
All crops are now responding well to the improved weather conditions that have impacted across the country over the past...
Tillage
Teagasc tillage specialists have confirmed that spring barley crops are proving to be a challenge on a number of fronts....
Tillage Technical
The Teagasc ‘Spring Barley Guide’ confirms that the ideal soil-pH value for these crops comes in at approximately 6.5. This...
Tillage
Teagasc tillage specialist Shay Phelan has reviewed the fungicide options for winter barley and winter wheat, along with weed and...
Tillage
Late sown spring barley crops are at high risk of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) attack, Teagasc has warned. Although...