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Tillage
Tillage farmers at crisis point with wet weather
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage farmers have been unable to get out to fields as persistent rain leaves fields in poor conditions.
20 March 2024 Husbandry
Tillage Management: spreading and spraying to be done. Weather delays sowing
Tillage farmers are still waiting on land to dry out to plant and are struggling to get through jobs like spraying and spreading fertiliser.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Could you plant beans with your maize?
Maize is high in energy, but low in protein. This trial is looking at ways to solve this problem.
Tillage management: some work done, but rain continues
Tillage farmers frustrated at present as spring planting continues to be delayed with St Patrick’s Day around the corner.
13 March 2024 Husbandry
Fieldwork a struggle and no clarity on tillage rules
Tillage farmers are frustrated with weather and field conditions as they cannot get work done. Clarity on rules is also frustrating the industry.
12 March 2024 News
Tillage Management: fertiliser and waiting on good conditions for beans
Tillage farmers are eager to get into fields, but waiting on good ground conditions is essential to produce good crops.
28 February 2024 News
Ground conditions most important when planting beans
Beans are a really good option for growers as they provide a break crop in the rotation and do not require any artificial nitrogen.
27 February 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: from the three-crop rule to break crop agronomy
On this week’s show, we have the latest from the Department of Agriculture on patchy crops and we report from the BASF technical conference.
15 February 2024 News
Home Farm: Disappointing forward grain prices
There is clearly a commitment to maintaining beans as a crop in the Irish mix, and we have a big field ready for ploughing and sowing.
31 January 2024 Viewpoints
How much protein should there be in dairy rations?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at what is an appropriate level of crude protein in dairy rations in springtime.
29 January 2024 Management
2024 protein payment offers insurance
The protein payment offers farmers a secure income which is not dependent on yield or crop price.
23 January 2024 News
Seed shortage update - keep planting winter wheat
The Irish Seed Trade Association has secured a derogation for Irish seed, but seed is still short and Teagasc is advising growers to continue to plant winter wheat.
17 January 2024 News