Tillage
Teagasc Oak Park in Co Carlow is the most visited tillage farm in Ireland. The venue hosts numerous open days and discussion groups
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the role played by cover crops in recycling soil nutrients.
Teagasc has assessed the chemical nitrogen allowances for the tillage sector in the context of a new Nitrates Action Programme (NAP)
Environment
The deadline is approaching for farmers to declare catch crops as part of the Farming for Water EIP (European Innovation Partnership).
Machinery
The choice of precision drills available to farmers has just been added to with the launch by Sky Agriculture of its Sonic drill
Agri-Business
In academia, there are often little gems of soil research that may not have made the headlines but they can still help point the way ahead
A new report from the British Ecological Society has confirmed the key role that regenerative agriculture will play within farming.
Adjustments to the Farming for Water Programme, sought by the Irish Grain Growers’ Group, have recently been confirmed.
N.Ireland
The role of cover crops has been well profiled in both the UK and Ireland as a means of improving water quality.
Spring tine drills are recognised for their versatility and ability to sow when soil conditions are...
Teagasc is confirming that the 2024 bean harvest will get underway in the Cork area next week, weather permitting.
The relentless rain of last autumn and farmers working in such condition will have caused significant damage to Irish tillage soils.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a newsletter highlighting the nutritional requirements of cover crops and herbal leys.
According to Teagasc, cover crops represent an opportunity to improve soil structure and rotation-related diversity.
Teagasc is confirming that cover crops improve nutrient cycling and serve as a mitigation measure to reduce nitrate leaching.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a newsletter highlighting the nutritional requirements of winter cover crops
Grass
Utilising legumes and growing cover crops was a key focus of a recent Germinal Ireland technical briefing.
A recent ADAS study has confirmed that cover crops can both refine nitrogen (N) usage and protect water quality....
Teagasc is confirming that weed control measures have yet to be implemented in many winter oilseed rape crops.
One upside to the staggered harvest of 2023 was the opportunity of getting cover crops in early at Teagasc Oak Park.
Cover crops are becoming an important part of the cropping cycle and Pottinger is further catering for their timely sowing
Tillage Technical
Teagasc is highlighting the value of cover crops within a tillage rotation at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
Tillage News
The ICSA is calling for the removal of the requirement for an equal lie-back area when sowing catch crops for grazing.
