Tillage
Teagasc confirmed that the species causing damage in fodder beet, fava beans and forage maize across the south-east is the Silver Y moth.
Crops of fava beans, maize and beet have been impacted by the feeding activity of caterpillar populations across the south of the country.
Disease control in spring bean crops must be addressed by growers over the coming days, according to Teagasc.
ADAS has launched a new crop rotation planning tool, aimed at helping growers assess the benefits and trade-offs before any cropping changes.
Ireland can learn a key lesson on native grains from the UK-based 2 Sisters Food Group, the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has said.
Teagasc is confirming that a significant number of winter oilseed rape crops are now in full flower around the country
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) most winter oilseed rape crops have significant yield potential.
Teagasc has highlighted the potential of growing beans successfully in 2026. A number of factors feature in this regard.
Payments have begun issuing today (Wednesday, December 3) to farmers under the Protein Aid...
A new AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of wheat varieties together can deliver better milling crops
Given the growing demand for plant proteins, Teagasc is re-evaluating the potential roles for peas on Irish tillage farms.
Teagasc agronomists point out that foliar diseases in bean crops; such as chocolate spot, downy mildew and rusts; must be controlled.
The latest crop report from Teagasc paints a very encouraging picture regarding the current state of winter cereals.
Tillage farmers are entering the business time of the year with key management decisions required for both winter and spring crops.
The head of Scottish Agronomy is calling for all crop inputs used within UK and Irish agriculture to be independently trialled.
Soil acidity is a major factor in fertiliser efficiency. Applying lime can reduce requirements for many crop nutrients.
Teagasc’s 2025 National Tillage Conference takes place on Wednesday next (January 29) in the Lyrath Hotel on the outskirts of Kilkenny City.
Opinion
Spring beans will always make sense within any tillage rotation. And this should genuinely be the case in 2025....
Teagasc is confirming that the 2024 bean harvest will get underway in the Cork area next week, weather permitting.
Machinery
Grange Machinery Ltd of Holderness is a company that focuses on less intensive cultivation, building implements that are designed to work...
Fieldwork continues apace on all tillage farms. Ground conditions are good and crops are responding well to the improved weather conditions.
The global plant protein market is valued at over €17 billion per year and is expected to grow steadily over the coming decades...
N.Ireland
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops’ advisors, spring barley seed may be in short supply this year.
