Dairy
Fodder beet is one of the best value for money feeds per unit of energy (1 UFL/DM) available to dairy farmers across the country.
Tillage
Seven inches of snow fell earlier this week in the vicinity of Carlow town. But the real impact of the Arctic blast is yet to hit farms
Contractors play a key role on most tillage farms. This principle has been further endorsed during the spring 2024 planting season.
With the weather fast improving, many tillage farmers will be looking for advice on late spring cropping choices.
Tillage Technical
There is a range of decisions relating to spring crops that farmers must make over the coming days
Phosphate and potash do not follow the same principle as nitrogen when determining the appropriate application rates.
Teagasc is confirming that Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is now impacting many spring barley crops across the country
With maize crops costing up to€1,000/ac to grow: will merchants and the banks be willing into finance the Tillage Incentive Scheme?
The Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) will encourage farmers to sow additional tillage crops in 2022 on land that was in grass last year
Teagasc is now advising the use of phenmedipham and ethofumesate as the herbicides of choice in fodder beet and spring-sown crops.
TerraChem agronomist, Margaret Murphy, is very with happy with the crop of Conviso smart beet in this installment of CROPS WATCH.
Beet crops across the country should now have herbicide applications complete. As the season goes on nutrition and disease comes into focus.
Mark Hosford had a busy week this week as spring crops hit GS30 and above. The crops in east Cork are in good condition.
Have you ever heard of 'Smart Beet'? In this installment of the Crops Watch series TerraChem's Margaret Murphy tells readers all about it.
In this installment of the Crops Watch series in association with TerraChem, Margaret Murphy gives some advice on controlling weeds in beet.
Martin McDonald of Stradbally Town and Country talks to AgriLand for this week's Crop Walk Series. He is busy walking beet crops these days.
Sowing beet will be on many people's minds over the coming days and weeks. There are many varieties that can suit different uses.
Over the last number of years, particularly after last year's drought, the number of farmers growing fodder crops has increased.
Beet crops got off to a good start around the country, but a few cold days and frosty nights left crops struggling.
The Easter weekend was a busy one, particularly for maize and beet as farmers got planting for winter forage supplies.
Video
Take a look at Green Acres Calf to Beef participant Peter Byrne’s farm
Beef
When it comes to beet varieties a lot of growers are loyal to what they know. Varieties like Magnum and Enermax have become staples.
Growing maize, beet or other fodder crops on contract can be a good option for many tillage farmers as long as there is a contract involved.
