Grass weeds

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Rain showers have been welcomed on some farms, but they will now result in weeds emerging and the possibility of disease in crops.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

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Herbicide cross-resistance in grass weeds: why testing is essential

Herbicide cross-resistance in grass weeds: why testing is essential

CROP PROTECTION 10 April 2026

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

CROPS 18 February 2026

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

NEWS 18 February 2026

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

CROPS 4 February 2026

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Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Vigilance is key, as Teagasc’s Vijaya Bhaskar highlights the first detection of ALS-resistant rye brome in Irish tillage and stresses the need for close monitoring.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

This week’s show features an interview with UK researcher John Cussans, who cannot believe that straw is being imported into Ireland from Lincolnshire.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Weather at the end of December and into the new year provided good conditions for field work for tillage farmers.

HUSBANDRY 24 December 2025

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

My average CBV was almost exactly the same at €149 as the national average of €150.

VIEWPOINTS 24 December 2025

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Many farmers may have cover crops for the first time this year. This week’s notes have some information on what to do in January.

HUSBANDRY 24 December 2025

What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

Many farmers have cover crops this year that have never grown them before. Here’s some advice on what to do with those crops after 1 January.

NEWS 24 December 2025

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 has been a difficult year for tillage farmers. Here are some of the big stories from the year gone by.

NEWS 24 December 2025

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