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Winter cropping area down by over 60% in some cases

December 4, 2019

Teagasc estimates that 50% of last year’s winter cereal area has been planted to winter cereals this autumn. There is a massive decrease…

Winter planting hopes dashed – 35-80% planted

November 7, 2019

Tillage

The rain of recent days has dashed hopes of winter planting across the country. In the past week, rainfall has been above normal…

Winter planting more difficult, but persistence might pay

October 29, 2019

Tillage

The last few weeks have been extremely frustrating for tillage farmers. In some parts of the country this week large amounts of work…

Winter cereal plantings as low as 15% and as high as 60%

October 26, 2019

Tillage

AgriLand has compiled some winter planting estimates from different regions across the country. These estimates range from as low as 15% to as high…

Seed dressing loss a major reason planted area so low

October 23, 2019

Tillage

There is no doubt that the loss of Redigo Deter seed dressing this season has played a major role in the reduction in…

Little planting progress on tillage farms

October 15, 2019

Tillage

The middle of October is the ideal time for planting winter crops if the weather is right. The weather isn’t playing ball though.…

Winter cereal recommended lists out

September 17, 2019

Tillage

The Department of Agriculture released its recommended lists for winter cereal varieties yesterday, September 16. Winter barley Topping the winter barley list on…

Quick overview of winter varieties ahead of list publication

September 10, 2019

Tillage

Farmers are awaiting the publication of the recommended lists to confirm the decisions they have made on winter cereal varieties. In the meantime,…

Crops forum: New CAP, environment and the threat of aphids

September 2, 2019

Tillage

Changes lie ahead for all sectors of agriculture. This year’s National Crops Forum held by Teagasc will focus on challenges that may lie…

No derogation for deter as ‘low-standard’ non-EU imports continue

August 20, 2019

Agri-Business

The failure to grant a derogation for the use of Redigo Deter seed dressing – which contains the neonicotinoid clothianidin – on cereal…

Get mapping your grass weeds

July 7, 2019

Tillage

Grass weeds can escalate into a serious problem on tillage farms. Black-grass, scutch, canary grass, annual meadow grass, the list goes on and…

Tillage management: Fungicide application on winter cereals

April 13, 2019

Tillage

The recent cold spell has given farmers some breathing space in winter crop management. Crop growth and disease were slowed down in the…

‘ArableApril’: See what tillage farmers are up to across the country

April 8, 2019

Tillage

Readers are busy in the tillage fields these days, but are finding time to send in some pictures to AgriLand for #ArableApril. The…

Fertiliser: Ideal conditions for spreading on the way

February 24, 2019

Tillage

With a dry spell of weather forecast for the coming week and soil temperatures on the rise it is the ideal time to…

Winter crop walks throughout the week

February 10, 2019

Tillage

Teagasc will hold its annual winter crop walks across the country this week. Farmers and agronomists are invited to the events to gain…

Winter cereal area up 27,800ha – Teagasc estimates

November 23, 2018

Tillage

Teagasc estimates that the winter cereal area for this season (2018/2019) has increased by 27,800ha since 2017/2018 – that’s a substantial increase of…