Dairy Technical
Spraying weeds in soon-to-be clover swards
A major focus in agriculture this year has been on increasing the clover content in swards on farms. With that...
Weeds
Dairy Technical
Dairy farms: Jobs to tick off the May to-do list
May is a busy month on most dairy farms, with the breeding season in full swing and many farmers planning to harvest...
Tillage
Blackgrass now a key challenge for Irish tillage farmers
Teagasc has spent all of 2021 confirming that blackgrass is now a key challenge for Irish tillage farmers. It was...
Agri-Business
Moisture removal 100% effective in killing Japanese knotweed - study
A research study from the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway has found that removal of moisture is 100% effective...
Tillage
New international partnership established to combat weeds
An international group of scientists and industry professionals, including Rothamsted Research, has launched an ambitious new project to combat weeds...
Tillage
The threat of weeds now greater than at any time in human history
Using data from the world’s longest-running experiment – the Rothamsted Research Broadbalk wheat trial in Hertfordshire in the UK – the researchers...
Grass
Getting to grips with rushes and other weeds in grassland
By Ivan Kelly, Teagasc advisor Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks. Rushes thrived in last...
Tillage
Video: Taking the hardship out of weeding with a robot
RTK Farming has become a distributor for a robotic weeder. The ‘Oz weeding robot’ is a product of French company Naio...
Tillage
Is a sprayer that can identify weeds on the way?
Can you imagine a sprayer that identifies weeds and decides on the most appropriate chemical and rate to apply? Bayer...
Grass
Video: Reseeding under the microscope in Mayo
Reseeding is a costly exercise and it can result in an outlay of approximately €250-350/ac to complete. However, when done...
Grass
Quiz: Think you're a grass measuring guru? Prove it here!!
Grass measuring is a vital tool used on many Irish farms and at some stage or another some farmers have...
Environment
Herbicide reduction can maintain crop yields, new research shows
Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have...
Grass
Six of your weed control questions answered by Teagasc
In late summer, when is the best time to spray for docks in grassland? Spray docks when they are actively...
