N.Ireland
CAFRE crops update confirms impact of high fertiliser prices
The latest crops update from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has confirmed the...
N.Ireland
The latest crops update from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has confirmed the...
Environment
Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according...
Tillage
Delegates attending the recent Teagasc/Boortmalt malting barley conference were told that seeding rate is a key determinant of final yields....
Tillage
A Teagasc tillage specialist has confirmed that the time to plant spring beans is now, particularly on heavy ground. Shay...
Tillage Technical
The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...
Tillage
With fields now drying out, Teagasc is advising growers to survey all winter cereal crops as a matter of urgency....
Tillage
Teagasc has confirmed that growing spring beans offers the opportunity to reduce the total nitrogen (N) requirement on tillage farms....
Tillage
Teagasc is projecting an increase in the area of spring beans grown in Ireland this year. This will be driven...
Tillage
Unusually warm weather could spell trouble in the months ahead for crop growers, according to the latest bulletin from the...
Tillage Technical
The current spell of dry weather will provide tillage farmers with an opportunity to complete spraying programmes that were started...
Tillage
Teagasc has provided an update on how growers can best maximise the potential of spring-sown winter wheat. Last November’s 2022...
Tillage Technical
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the benefits of measuring the potassium (K) concentrations of growing crops. In a...
Tillage
Ireland may need to re-evaluate how persistent, soil-based insect pests such as leatherjackets are managed according to the first survey...
Tillage
Tillage farmers’ risk management skills will be thoroughly tested in 2023. According to Teagasc, driving this reality is a combination...
Tillage
A comprehensive scientific paper outlining occurrences of grass weeds and herbicide resistance status in Ireland has just been published by...
Tillage
Many agree that the year just ending has been one of the most eventful 12-month periods for Irish tillage crops...
Tillage
Acorn Group CEO Barry Larkin believes there is a significant opportunity to grow Ireland’s tillage sector by producing grain for...
Tillage News
Crops account for approximately 8% of Ireland’s farmed area and future careers in this sector were discussed on the latest...