Tillage
There is very expectation that maincrop potato yields will be significantly reduced this year, relative to 2024
Met Éireann has today (Tuesday, September 2) issued an advisory for potato blight across the...
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for potato blight, saying that weather at present could lead to the spread of the pathogen.
Met Éireann has issued an advisory for potato blight over the coming days with certain areas of the country more at risk.
The CJEU will hear a crucial case this week challenging a decision to withdraw mancozeb, which was used to protect against blight.
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, is confirming that disease levels within spring barley and other cereal crops are very low
Irish growers fully recognise the need to secure effective blight control within their crops at all times.
Potato growers attending a Teagasc farm walk in Co Meath earlier this week were told that the threat of blight remains very real.
There is now evidence to the effect that the recent rains have boosted boost crop growth rates. However soil moisture deficits are still high
Met Éireann has today (Monday, May 26) issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight across 13 counties.
Rural Life
Met Éireann has today (Friday, September 13) issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight across 12 counties.
In-field, blight detection kits - which are genotype specific - could be available to Irish potato growers as early as next year.
Teagasc Oak Park potato trials are confirming that potato blight is extremely active in Ireland at the present time.
The current changeable weather is conducive to blight attack, according to Teagasc potato specialist, Shay Phelan.
A Met Éireann yellow warning for potato blight has been issued for several counties today (Friday, August 16)
Met Éireann has today (Wednesday, July 31) issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight which will be in place over the coming days.
Teagasc is confirming that the early season potato harvest is now well under way with crops yielding well. Eating quality is also good
Agri-Business
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight across the entire country until tomorrow morning (Tuesday, July 23).
Teagasc is advising that glyphosate cannot be used to desiccate cereal crops prior to harvest; the new regulation kicks in this year.
Met Éireann has issued an advisory for potato blight, which is in effect until Friday as conditions will be conducive to its spread.
Potato growers have been reminded that the use of fungicides is not the only weapon in their armoury when it comes to preventing blight.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight in several counties over the coming days.
Teagasc is urging all Irish potato growers to fundamentally change their potato blight spraying programmes with immediate effect.
