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Tillage
Teagasc celebrates 60 years of agricultural innovation at Oak Park
Grace Hoare
The National Crops Research Centre held an open day, which showcased the evolution of crop production and how crop science has advanced over the past 60 years.
17 July 2024 News
Farmers chop straw as scheme is pulled
The news that the Straw Incorporation Measure may be pulled came as a shock to tillage farmers this week, especially those chopping straw.
10 July 2024 Varieties
Two new oat varieties showing promise
There are two new oat varieties available this year. WPB Enya for both winter and spring seed and Titant for spring seed.
Oatly faces its Icarus moment as expansion runs out of road
Swedish oat drink company finds itself in difficult position as previous ambitious growth plans leave legacy of debt
26 June 2024 News
Accompany the Agronomist: disease levels moderate, gates beginning to close
Agronomists across the country took part in this survey. Siobhán Walsh reports.
19 June 2024 News
Tillage management: final sprays on cereals
Spring cereal crops are coming to the final fungicide stage. Consult with your agronomist on what is needed as crops will vary.
19 June 2024 Husbandry
Tillage management: plenty of yellow leaves
Yellow leaves are in spring cereal crops as barley yellow dwarf virus has infected plants. The virus is spread by aphids.
5 June 2024 Husbandry
Flahavan’s reported a drop in profits due to rising operational costs
Increased turnover more than offset by higher costs.
5 June 2024 News
Tillage management: busy time for spring crops
Tillage farmers are busy managing spring crops and drier weather appears to be on the way to help with this.
29 May 2024 Husbandry
Mixed crops, BYDV levels and yield potential in Louth
When the Irish Farmers Journal visited Co Louth last week we saw a huge mix of crops from good to poor.
22 May 2024 News
Tillage management: weed control and BYDV prevention
Aphids are visible on many crops. An aphicide and herbicide may be applied at the same time to spring cereal crops.
22 May 2024 Husbandry
Kerry farms on show on ITLUS trip
Two farms will be visited on this year’s summer field day, along with Munster Technological University.
21 May 2024 News