Tillage
Spring beans aids in reducing nitrogen requirement
Teagasc has confirmed that growing spring beans offers the opportunity to reduce the total nitrogen (N) requirement on tillage farms....
crops
Tillage
Tillage: Spring beans on the up in 2023
Teagasc is projecting an increase in the area of spring beans grown in Ireland this year. This will be driven...
Tillage
Weather could impact on EU crop outcomes in months ahead
Unusually warm weather could spell trouble in the months ahead for crop growers, according to the latest bulletin from the...
Tillage Technical
Tillage: Finish off spraying programmes started before Christmas
The current spell of dry weather will provide tillage farmers with an opportunity to complete spraying programmes that were started...
Tillage
How to maximise the potential of spring-sown winter wheat
Teagasc has provided an update on how growers can best maximise the potential of spring-sown winter wheat. Last November’s 2022...
Tillage Technical
Importance of plant potassium measurements highlighted
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the benefits of measuring the potassium (K) concentrations of growing crops. In a...
Tillage
Leatherjacket population survey reveals extent of pest problem
Ireland may need to re-evaluate how persistent, soil-based insect pests such as leatherjackets are managed according to the first survey...
Tillage
Risk management a priority for tillage farmers in 2023
Tillage farmers’ risk management skills will be thoroughly tested in 2023. According to Teagasc, driving this reality is a combination...
Tillage
Grass weeds and herbicide resistance in Irish crop production
A comprehensive scientific paper outlining occurrences of grass weeds and herbicide resistance status in Ireland has just been published by...
Tillage
Tillage: Review of 2022 crops year
Many agree that the year just ending has been one of the most eventful 12-month periods for Irish tillage crops...
Tillage
More support needed to produce grain for dairy and beef - CEO
Acorn Group CEO Barry Larkin believes there is a significant opportunity to grow Ireland’s tillage sector by producing grain for...
Tillage News
What are the career prospects for the crops sector?
Crops account for approximately 8% of Ireland’s farmed area and future careers in this sector were discussed on the latest...
Tillage News
RCSI teams up with Syngenta on project to protect crops
Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin have teamed up...
Tillage
Nitrogen Use Efficiency - optimising uptake in crops
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), the optimal rate of nitrogen (N) for a crop will depend on many...
Tillage
Crop rotation and organic production
Organic farmers have been urged by Teagasc to establish an effective crop rotation system. Teagasc has highlighted that it is...
Tillage
Do organic crops represent a genuine option for Irish farmers?
The feasibility of expanding the organic crops sector in Ireland has been the focus of discussion for tillage specialists. The...
Tillage Technical
Teagasc to partner on Root2Res project
Teagasc has been confirmed as one of the research bodies involved in the recently launched Root2Res project, root phenotyping and...
Tillage
Malting barley vies with winter wheat for ‘net margin’ top spot
The early indications from Teagasc are that malting barley will vie with winter wheat as the top cereal crop grown...
