Tillage
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In the absence of varietal resistance at the moment, fungicides will continue to be relied upon to control diseases in Irish wheat.
There is scope for Irish farmers to exploit faster and lower-cost establishment systems, such as strip-till.
The variety of winter wheat that you choose to sow can have an effect on how much disease is going to come into your crop.
Over 3,000 people attended this year's Crops and Cultivation open day at Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow, last Wednesday, June 28.
Farmers have been urged to give careful consideration to the fertilisers they are using to grow tillage crops.
A recently-established project in Teagasc Oakpark is using the latest technologies to identify the nitrogen requirements of cereal crops.
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is a real talking point for tillage farmers this year, particularly for those involved in feed and malting barley production.
Anyone who grew up on or had a close connection to a tillage farm, may have spent many an evening pulling wild oats.
The profitability challenge facing Irish tillage farmers was at the centre of all discussions and demonstrations at Teagasc's open day.
Teagasc's Crops and Cultivation 2017 open day is scheduled to take place tomorrow, June 28, in Co. Carlow.
