Tillage
Teagasc is reminding tillage farmers of the strong links that exist between the Nitrates’ Directive and stubble cultivation measures.
Teagasc is confirming the role of post-harvest stubble management as a tool to try to control problem weeds, including herbicide-resistant...
Tillage Technical
Post-harvest stubble management systems can be used to get on top of many herbicide-resistant grass weeds.
Tillage News
Teagasc’s Ciaran Collins used the most recent Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the ‘straw dilemma’ now facing cereal growers.
Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to respond to shallow cultivation period extension requests.
Take-all is a disease that is becoming a major challenge on Irish cereal farms. Black patches in stubble can be an indicator of the problem
The Nitrates Directive is designed to prevent pollution of surface waters and groundwater from agricultural sources
Machinery News
Pottinger has added another tool to its range of tillage implements in the shape of a rotary knife...
Environment
BirdWatch Ireland has today (Tuesday, July 5) warned heritage minister Darragh O’Brien, Minister...
A high work rate of 45ac/hr is claimed by Kuhn for its latest 12m stubble cultivator, when coupled to a tractor of up to 600hp.
As tillage farmers await the return of dry weather they may decide to use the opportunity to plant or carry out some stubble cultivation.
Stubble grubbing is an effective way of controlling grass weeds in cereal crops. Tilling the soil allows weed seeds to germinate.
Grass weeds are becoming more of a problem on tillage farms, according to Teagasc, and bromes, canary grass, ryegrasses and black grass have all been identified on many farms this year.
