Tillage
In-field, potato blight detection kits could be available soon
In-field, blight detection kits – which are genotype specific – could be available to Irish potato growers as early as...
Potatoes
Tillage
Tillage: Blight is extremely active in Ireland this year
Teagasc Oak Park potato trials are confirming that potato blight is extremely active in Ireland at the present time. In...
Tillage
Met Éireann issues advisory for potato blight
Met Éireann has today (Tuesday, August 20) issued a status Yellow weather advisory for potato blight in most parts of...
Tillage
Weather conditions remain conducive to blight attack
The current changeable weather is conducive to blight attack, according to Teagasc potato specialist, Shay Phelan. “The high levels of...
Tillage
Several counties issued with yellow warning for blight
A Met Éireann yellow warning for potato blight has been issued for several counties today (Friday, August 16). The warning comes...
Tillage
Slight increase in 2023 EU potato production - Eurostat
2023 saw a slight increase the quantity of potatoes harvested in the EU compared to 2022, according to the EU’s...
Agri-Business
Consumers paid 66c more for a 2.5kg bag of potatoes in July - CSO
The national average price for a 2.5kg bag of potatoes has increased by 66c to €4.09 in the year up...
Tillage
Met Éireann issues blight warning for coming days
Met Éireann has today (Wednesday, July 31) issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight which will be in place...
Tillage
Early season potato harvest now in full swing
The early season potato harvest is now well underway with crops yielding well. Eating quality is also good, according to...
Tillage
IFA to meet retailers and packers on potato prices
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) representatives are to meet retailers and potato packers on the subject of potato prices over the...
Tillage
The eating quality of potatoes is delivered by soil minerals - PDA
Recent research has confirmed that numerous soil minerals combine to maximise the eating quality of potatoes. The potential impact of...
Rural Life
Consumers paid more for potatoes in June but less for full fat milk
Consumers paid 4c less for 2L of full fat milk in June compared to the price they would have paid...
Tillage
Glyphosate no longer allowed to desiccate crops prior to harvest
Teagasc is advising that glyphosate cannot be used to desiccate cereal crops prior to harvest; the new regulation kicks in...
Agri-Business
Eurostat: EU agricultural prices down in Q1 2024
Agricultural prices in the European Union for both outputs and inputs not related to investment declined in the first quarter...
Tillage
Tillage: IPM can play a critical role in preventing blight
Potato growers have been reminded that the use of fungicides is not the only weapon in their armoury when it...
Tillage
Met Éireann issues advisory for potato blight
Met Éireann has today (Wednesday, June 19) issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight in several counties over the...
Tillage
Teagasc issues ‘red alert’ potato blight warning
Teagasc is urging all Irish potato growers to fundamentally change their potato blight spraying programmes with immediate effect. This reflects...
Opinion
Opinion: Will the weather play ball as Midsummer’s Day looms?
Midsummer’s Day is almost with us and a good week’s weather right now could do Irish agriculture a power of...