Tillage
The Teagasc Crops Forum took place last Wednesday, September 10, at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium in maximising cereal crop development.
Enhancing individual plants’ sugar signalling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12 per cent.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a downward revision in 2024 projected crop yields
Agri-Business
GrassCheck has forecast that Northern Ireland's grass growth in March will be below the long-term average, at 7.2kg DM/ha/day.
According to Prof. Mike McLaughlin, from the University of Adelaide, final crop yield is the most definitive indicator of soil health.
Tillage News
The yield outlook for EU summer crops was substantially reduced due to continued hot and/or dry...
Teagasc is forecasting that Ireland’s cereal output for 2022 will come-in at around 2.3m tonnes: a no change scenario relative to last year
N.Ireland
The AHDB has developed a sclerotinia risk alerts tool for oilseed rape crops, that has been accurately identifying risk periods in the UK
Tillage Technical
The latest Teagasc crops’ update reviews the range of phosphorous and potassium requirements that will deliver optimal results for growers
As harvest approaches, farmers and agronomists eagerly assess their crops to try and anticipate how crops will yield. Yield estimates...
After suffering from drought conditions earlier this season, parts of Europe now have a rain surplus.
The September MARS bulletin states that overall yields of summer crops in the EU are close to the five-year average.
The MARS Bulletin from the European Commission published today has revised the yields of all summer crops downwards since its July forecast.
76% of spring barley crops yielded less than 2.5t/ac; that's according to a poll carried out on AgriLand from Tuesday to Thursday.
A significant decrease in straw availability is likely this harvest. While cereal crop area is down the straw yield also looks like it will decrease, in spring crops in particular. The good news is that the majority of winter crops look to be performing well on the straw front.
Environment
Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have to compromise on crop yields.
Tillage farmers in Ireland had mixed fortunes this year, despite record yields, according to Teagasc's Michael Hennessy.
Despite the fact that frequent rains hampered the harvest in Ireland, first reports suggest good crop yields and quality, according to the European Commissions's latest MARS bulletin.
