When might a new beet plant be built? November 12, 2018 Tillage This week, Beet Ireland took a major step in its plan to revive the beet industry in this country. It held its first…
Interview: Details on beet industry revival – ‘a rare opportunity’ November 11, 2018 Tillage Enthusiasm and belief are two words that sprung to mind when Chris Harmon, a director of Beet Ireland, spoke to AgriLand ahead of…
Tillage focus: Pulling beet with a self-propelled harvester in Co. Laois November 10, 2018 Tillage John Mulhare pulled his beet crop at the end of October and, having watched the crop from cultivation, AgriLand checked in to see how…
€1,000 from 1,000 growers to restart beet industry November 8, 2018 Tillage Beet Ireland is looking for 1,000 growers to invest €1,000 in the revival of the beet industry in this country. Over 50 people…
No water and a fodder deficit on a dairy farm in Co. Wicklow October 18, 2018 Dairy The effects of the summer’s drought are still very evident around the country. Fodder remains in short supply and water was also scarce…
Forage focus: Feeding home-grown crops on rented land in Co. Galway June 11, 2018 Tillage Eamonn Burke is a farmer with a difference; he has no land of his own. The Co. Galway man farms on rented ground…
Sprawling machinery event draws a crowd…but is all about just one brand May 30, 2018 Tillage Amatechnica, a bi-annual show displaying all things Amazone – big and small, took place at the company’s headquarters in Germany last week. Irish…
CROPS WATCH: Spray weeds in beet straight away May 24, 2018 Tillage The beet crop on John Mulhare’s farm was peeping when AgriLand visited and should be well up over the ground at the time…
CROPS WATCH: Beet sown later than planned and early herbicide is essential May 14, 2018 Tillage Beet sowing was delayed on John Mulhare’s farm this year. The TerraChem agronomist explains what happened, and what his plan is as a…
CROPS WATCH: Early management of beet is key to success May 1, 2018 Tillage John Mulhare, TerraChem agronomist, is behind on his beet crop. He hasn’t planted a seed and would normally have two herbicides applied to…
BEET Ireland gets backing of Athy councillors April 18, 2018 Tillage Councillors at a meeting of the Athy Municipal District in Co. Kildare have welcomed the development of the BEET Ireland site at Ballyburn.…
10 best practices when growing and feeding fodder beet March 28, 2018 With the growing population of cattle and cow numbers across Ireland, many farmers are turning to growing or feeding fodder beet. Fodder beet… Sponsored
Cost benefits of beet and maize continue to be promoted March 26, 2018 Tillage “People know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” This was how Brian Reidy, of Premier Farm Nutrition, began his talk…
Tillage focus: Why this Carlow farmer is going back to the plough March 26, 2018 Tillage George Byrne farms in Bennekerry, Co. Carlow. Having moved away from min-till a few years ago he was looking at the range of…
Beet selling for €40/t as demand grows March 20, 2018 Tillage It has been a difficult season for beet growers, as wet weather conditions hampered harvesting in numerous locations throughout the country. Many crops…
Forage focus: Beet, barley and silage on a self-sufficient beef farm February 13, 2018 Beef Niall Nicholson farms in partnership with his father Billy just outside Crosshaven, Co. Cork. The first thing that strikes you when you walk…
Beet industry set for revival January 11, 2018 Tillage A revival of the sugar beet industry may be in the pipeline as a new factory site is being considered on the Carlow-Kildare…
UK sugar beet area and yields up December 14, 2017 Tillage The area of land sown under sugar beet in the UK has increased and crop yields of 100t/ha have been recorded in some…
