Tillage
Soil compaction is a subject that is now widely recognised and addressed, yet a related issue is soil smearing by tractor wheels
Agri-Business
The Ballyhoura region of Ireland is one of three areas chosen to participate in a Living Lab project financed by the EU.
Machinery
Soil compaction is now recognised as being an issue that needs ever closer scrutiny if crop yields are to be maximised.
What is claimed to be the world's largest cultivator has been put together by Vaderstad for the...
One dry harvest does not undo the problems of soil compaction that have built up on tillage farms over the past couple of wet seasons.
Michelin is launching two new CerexBib tyre sizes which have been specially designed for the New...
Modern tillage farming practices make soils more vulnerable to the impact of heavy machinery and traffic volumes...
A leading academic has indicated that Ireland looks may well lose its nitrates derogation, with the issue of water quality the key sticking
The plough is set to be with us for a long while yet, and manufacturers are by no means giving up on the development of this ancient tool...
Grass
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth
Dairy
Soil compaction has become a significant problem on livestock farms, due to the above average rainfall of the past year.
Wet years will always flag up issues that relate to poorly drained land on tillage farms. And undoubtedly, 2023 was one of those years.
Establishment of crops is the most critical period within all tillage life-cycles. This is the time when the yield potential is set.
The wet harvest that was 2023 brought with it many challenges, one being the threat of compaction in tillage soils.
Tillage Technical
The recent Teagasc ‘Soils Day’ attracted a large turnout of farmers from across the country to Johnstown Castle in Co. Wexford
Machinery News
BKT are one of the first companies to promote the new CFO rating for agricultural tyres. The standard allows for a for 55% pressure drop.
Joskin has revamped its range of tornado muck spreaders with a narrower body and wider tyres to help avoid ground compaction.
Dairy Technical
One of the main messages highlighted at a recent Teagasc farm walk was that soil compaction will limit the amount of grass that Irish farms will be able to grow.
Many growers might think that oilseed rape’s long tap root is an answer to the problems caused by soil compaction.
Modern combines may have more bells and whistles than older models. But they are also much larger machines.
The FlatLift subsoiler by Spaldings is designed to recreate the actions of a traditional subsoiler but at a much shallower depth
Confirmation from Denmark that very high flexion tyres can boost yields and save fuel when spreading slurry for maize.
