Tillage
'Almost no' spring crops planted - report update
There has been “almost no” spring crops planted according to Teagasc, with only the driest ground supporting field work to-date....
Winter Oilseed Rape
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Making best use of nitrogen on winter crops
Teagasc is categorising its recommendations regarding nitrogen which is applied to winter crops in ways that reflect current plant numbers....
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Tillage: What’s new on the AHDB recommended lists?
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is currently listing six new malting barley varieties. All are under evaluation...
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Tillage 2023: Late spring plantings set the scene for future challenges
The history books will show that late spring plantings set the scene for all of the challenges that followed on...
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Growing winter malting barley in Co. Donegal
The opportunity to successfully grow winter malting barley is regarded as a game changer by Co. Donegal tillage farmer, Peter...
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Tillage: Fieldwork priorities between now and Christmas
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has highlighted a number of fieldwork priorities for tillage farmers, which should be addressed in...
Tillage Technical
Mid-October optimal time to sow winter wheat crops
Research has confirmed that mid-October is the optimal time to sow winter wheat crops under Irish conditions. Teagasc tillage specialist,...
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Winter oilseed rape: Optimising crop establishment
Winter oilseed rape (WOSR) is characterised by the crop’s ability to develop sufficient canopy from a relatively low plant count....
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Tillage: New winter oilseed rape planting season upon us
Planting for the new winter oilseed rape season will get underway over the coming days. It is an opportunity for...
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Barley crops harvested with 24% moisture content
Early indications suggest there is a “wide range of yields” this year as the impact of challenging weather patterns over...
Tillage News
Grain prices will impact tillage margins - Hennessy
Teagasc is attributing its predicted fall in tillage incomes this year to a number of factors. Head of Crops Knowledge...
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Harvest challenges ‘stacking up’ for cereal and oilseed rape
The first part of the 2023 harvest is turning out to be a ‘snatch and grab’ operation for cereal and...
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Crop update: Tackle pigeon grazing to protect winter oilseed rape
Many winter oilseed rape (WOSR) crops had relatively good canopies before Christmas, according to the latest information from Teagasc. But...
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Growers advised to monitor winter oilseed rape at petal-fall stage
Winter oilseed rape crops are now in full bloom across the country. What’s more, they have never looked so well,...
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Planting cereals after long-term permanent pasture
The new Tillage Incentive Scheme is expected to lead to an increase in cereals planted after long-term permanent pasture. Barley...
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Keeping disease at bay in winter oilseed rape
Farmers with winter oilseed rape crops should be keeping an eye out for disease on plants at present. Light leaf...
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Looking at weed control in oilseed rape post emergence
Farmers who have not yet applied a herbicide to oilseed rape crops should consider doing so sooner rather than later....
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Caution needed with herbicide on oilseed rape
Many farmers are taking the opportunity to plant winter oilseed rape while weather conditions allow this week. The usual advice...