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CROPS WATCH: Front loading winter barley for the season ahead
Front loading winter barley sets it up for the season, according to TerraChem agronomist John Mulhare, who kicked off the...
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Front loading winter barley sets it up for the season, according to TerraChem agronomist John Mulhare, who kicked off the...
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CROPS WATCH, in association with TerraChem, returns to AgriLand again this season and the first installment will go online this...
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There are instances of disease on winter crops across the country. It’s up to the farmer to gauge how serious...
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Pixel (six-row) and Craft (two-row) are true winter malting barley varieties and some of the first of these crops to...
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Aphid numbers have climbed up, despite the frosty weather in the week gone by. Aphid counts from Teagasc Oak Park...
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Ground conditions are in good order and as a result many tillage farmers are wondering should they be making use...
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Many farmers took out seed drills last week. Drills have been sowing from the counties of Cork to Louth, as...
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Belfry tops the winter barley recommended list for yield this year. The six-row hybrid barley has a relative yield score...
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Combines began to roll all over the country this week, as the harvest gets into full swing approximately two weeks...
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New varieties are a highlight of the ‘Cereals’ event for many. Breeders showcase the best they have to offer, as...
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John Mulhare will be cutting costs on his winter barley this season. He describes the thinking behind his strategy in...
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This week on CROPS WATCH, John Mulhare, TerraChem agronomist, reflects on a difficult season for winter barley crops and offers advice...
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As farmers get nitrogen out on cereal crops, it is important to make sure that nutrient limits are not exceeded....
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Identifying growth stages (GS) in crops is crucial in order to apply fertiliser, herbicides, growth regulators and fungicides at the...
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The rise in temperatures this week will create disease pressure on crops. Rhynchosporium (rhyncho) has been seen in some winter...
Agri Politics
Farmers recognise the importance of having a sustainable farming sector – economically, environmentally and socially. This was the view of...
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By Siobhan Walsh Last week, some farmers in Co. Cork took advantage of the good weather to get out and...
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After a relatively good start, the majority of combines have ceased working in recent days – at least for the...