Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed a significant increase in the cereal acreage grown in Northern Ireland this year....
May 20, 2022
Despite the impact of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine managed to export one million tonnes of grain during the month April...
May 16, 2022
According to tillage specialists, the introduction of new fungicides to control disease in winter wheat is welcome news. However fungicide...
May 9, 2022
A Co. Down cereal grower has confirmed that Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) has caused problems within his 2021/22 winter...
April 29, 2022
Production of cereals increased by 22% during 2021, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Area,...
April 27, 2022
Malting barley crops sown out in March should not need an insecticide to control Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV). That...
April 20, 2022
It has been estimated that the malting industry will require up to half of the spring barley crops grown in...
April 15, 2022
With maize crops costing up to €1,000/ac to grow, will merchants and the banks be willing to finance the Tillage...
April 4, 2022
The Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) will encourage farmers to sow additional tillage crops in 2022 on land that was in...
April 1, 2022
Using a dribble bar system is allowing Co. Cork tillage farmer Tom Barry to spread slurry at a rate of...
March 29, 2022
Winter barley crops are starting to grow-on in many parts of the country and this is reflected in the yellow...
March 12, 2022
The latest Tillage Edge podcast features a review of crop performance over the last few months and the current priorities...
March 8, 2022
The latest tillage update from Teagasc summarises the growth rates achieved by all crops over the recent winter months. The...
March 7, 2022
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described the launch of the Diageo Regenerative Agriculture Pilot as a “positive development”. More...
February 23, 2022
Grain and bird cherry oat aphids are major vectors of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV), a disease that can cause...
February 4, 2022
All tillage farmers will be aware of the recent hikes in fertiliser nitrogen (N) prices and the impact this will...
January 10, 2022
This week’s cold snap will be warmly welcomed by tillage farmers and cereal growers around the country, as it will...
January 5, 2022
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has launched its online edition of the recommended lists for cereals and oilseed...
December 1, 2021
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