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CROPS WATCH: BYDV a concern in winter barley

May 27, 2019

The gate is now closed on John Mulhare’s winter barley crop and the TerraChem agronomist is happy with how the season has gone…

CROPS WATCH: Reducing fungicides, housing bees and keeping plants healthy

May 25, 2019

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“Manners and Patience” – they are the two essential characteristics of a farmer practicing conservation agriculture, according to James Julian, from Co. Laois.…

CROPS WATCH: Beet struggling to take off…weed control essential

May 22, 2019

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Beet crops got off to a good start around the country, but a few cold days and frosty nights left crops struggling and…

CROPS WATCH: Disease present in spring barley…T1 due

May 18, 2019

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Volunteer forage rape was under control in the field of spring barley featuring in this season’s CROPS WATCH series. TerraChem agronomist John Mulhare…

CROPS WATCH: Controlling volunteers in spring barley

May 1, 2019

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Many spring barley crops are due their first spray of the season in the coming days or when the weather allows. This year…

CROPS WATCH: Are your crops stressed?

April 25, 2019

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TerraChem agronomist John Mulhare was feeling the effects of the weather on the day of filming this installment of CROPS WATCH, but he…

CROPS WATCH: Some winter barley crops stressed…T2 due

April 23, 2019

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John Mulhare is happy with his winter barley crop at present and an application of Treoris, Rubric and Midas at T1 worked out…

CROPS WATCH: Rust under control; time for T1 on wheat

April 20, 2019

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Looking after crops isn’t straightforward; a bit like the weather on the day of filming this installment of CROPS WATCH. TerraChem agronomist John…

CROPS WATCH: Yellow rust a concern in winter wheat

March 29, 2019

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Yellow rust is causing concern for John Mulhare. In this installment of CROPS WATCH, the TerraChem agronomist describes how plans for his winter…

CROPS WATCH: Front loading winter barley for the season ahead

March 26, 2019

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Front loading winter barley sets it up for the season, according to TerraChem agronomist John Mulhare, who kicked off the first installment of…

CROPS WATCH returns next week…winter barley is first up

March 24, 2019

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CROPS WATCH, in association with TerraChem, returns to AgriLand again this season and the first installment will go online this week. TerraChem agronomist…

CROPS WATCH: Creating a good root structure in spring barley is key

May 30, 2018

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Herbicide was applied a week later than planned to this crop of spring barley. John Mulhare, TerraChem agronomist, explains why in this installment…

CROPS WATCH: ‘Foliar nutrition adding 0.2t/ha/day in last stages of grain fill’

May 29, 2018

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In this straight talking installment of CROPS WATCH, John Mulhare, TerraChem agronomist, emphasises the importance of nutrition on winter wheat. He shows the…