Tillage
Tillage farmers have been told they must take full account of the additional costs involved before they consider replanting cereal crops
Tillage Technical
Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) president, Tim O’Donovan confirmed at this year's Teagasc Tillage Conference that the cereal seed
The Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) recently hosted its 2024 annual general meeting at Ballykilcavan Brewery, near Stradbally in Co. Laois
It is turning out that the next fortnight will be crucially important in determining the fortunes of Irish tillage in 2024.
The conference will take place on January 25 at the Lyrath Convention Centre in Co. Kilkenny, and will host a wide range of 45 minute talks.
From May 20, 2020, the use of chlorothalonil will no longer be permitted here in Ireland. How do we manage from here on?
There's no doubt protected urea can play a big role in reducing agricultural emissions, but where it fits best is on grassland.
"They were quite negative": That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops compulsory.
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The sector had been going in the right direction in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but not anymore.
Gerry Boyle praised the tillage sector's low emissions but he cautioned that economic sustainability has to be to the forefront.
At the Teagasc National Tillage Conference event today, January 29, farmers completed a survey and it provided some interesting answers.
As tillage farmers look into sparse winter cereal crops, some will be faced with a decision on whether to re-sow or not.
The 2020 National Tillage Conference, hosted by Teagasc, has got underway at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny, this morning.
Minimising risk, promoting sustainability - that is the theme of this year's National Tillage Conference hosted by Teagasc.
There were a number of populations of wild oats in Co. Wexford that were actually resistant to these herbicides.
A very important factor to consider is the future of CAP. 63% of the average tillage family farm income comes from direct payments.
An increase in income from cereals, an increase in input prices, but an overall decline in family farm income – what a ‘no-deal’ Brexit might bring.
The audience played a big part in this year's Teagasc national tillage conference. Polls took place throughout the day.
The chemical toolbox is shrinking and it was one of the topics discussed this morning at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference.
This year's national tillage conference will focus on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the sector.
21.8 aphids/m² were counted on January 30. 50% of these aphids were grain aphids and none of these aphids were winged.
For decades, the debate on whether to incorporate or to spread Phosphorus has been talked about at tillage conferences in this country.
The three-crop rule has seen a resurgence in the area of oats grown here. Teagasc has increased activity in oats research.
