Seed rates
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Unravelling the potential of oats
This summary research work carried out at UCD will provide a timely reminder to oat growers of the basic husbandry required for the crops, which differs for autumn and spring, writes Cathal McCabe.
Siobhán Walsh on 10 Mar 2021
Planting spring barley after grass?
For livestock or mixed farmers planting a cereal crop can have many benefits, and this article provides advice for those planting after grass as the spring barley planting season approaches.
Andy Doyle on 04 Nov 2020
Tillage management: pest activity increasing as planting is set to continue
Pest activity appears to be increasing so lower establishment must be factored into seed rates from now on.
Andy Doyle on 21 Oct 2020
Tillage management: good planting progress and early crops growing well
Planting progress has been good and hopefully there will still be opportunities to get more planting done in many regions.
Andy Doyle on 14 Oct 2020
Tillage management: planting continues apace but conditions variable
Lower air and soil temperatures will make planting of all crops now an option from here on.
Andy Doyle on 23 Sep 2020
Tillage Management: planting season returns just as harvest ends
With harvest finished and stubbles cleared, try and get stubbles cultivate shallowly and consider catch crops still on land destined for spring planting.
Andy Doyle on 02 Sep 2020
Tillage management: fine days very welcome for harvest catch-up
The harvesting capacity on farms was once again evident early this week when the national fleet of combines put a big hole in the national crops area in just a few days.
Stephen Robb on 08 Apr 2020
From the Tramlines: winter crops respond to heat while spring planting wraps up
Spring planting is nearing completion in many areas around the country, as the recent warm temperatures have kick-started growth in winter crops. This week, Stephen Robb talks to growers from Westmeath, Waterford and Down to see how field work is progressing
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 01 Apr 2020
Cork contractor improves efficiency with one-pass drill
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Padraig Noonan from Noonan Agri Contractors in Cork, to find out how his Lemken Solitair 25 six metre one pass is performing.
Andy Doyle on 25 Mar 2020
Tillage management: fields are buzzing with activity at last
With some decent spring weather with us at last, all work is a priority but ensure that seedbed conditions are good when planting and have fertiliser in the seedbed.
Andy Doyle on 05 Feb 2020
Tillage management: some planting done in variable conditions
Relatively low recent rainfall has seen some growers out planting winter wheat in recent weeks and alternative systems might be considered to help offset moderate ground conditions.
Stephen Robb on 22 Jan 2020
Winter cereal variety options for spring drilling
Winter cereal sowing is still an option this January and February. Stephen Robb looks at the options.
Andy Doyle on 30 Oct 2019
Tillage management: planting continues but with variable success
Planting of all winter cereals can still continue into November, but extra precautions will be necessary to help counteract possible problems.
Andy Doyle on 23 Oct 2019
Some planting progress but much more to do
Good weather since last weekend has helped get a lot of machinery out on land and the better forecast for the week ahead is now very valuable.
Andy Doyle on 02 Oct 2019
Tillage management: weather dictating planting opportunities once again
As most of the country enters into the window for safe planting, progress is being impeded in many areas by broken weather and wet ground conditions.
Andy Doyle on 18 Sep 2019
Tillage Manegement: be selective with early planted fields
A week's delay in planting date may significantly reduce infection risk from BYDV and also the level of grass weed infestation in the crop.
Andy Doyle on 04 Sep 2019
Poor weather delays harvest completion
What looked like an early year four months ago has turned out to be a late harvest as broken weather drags on both cutting and baling of straw.
Andy Doyle on 21 Aug 2019
Tillage management: wet weather slowing progress
Broken weather continues to slow harvest progress and is leading to losses in the field.
Andy Doyle on 10 Apr 2019
Tillage management: planting, PGR and fungicide priorities
A reasonable forecast looks to provide an opportunity to get a lot of planting done in the coming week.
Andy Doyle on 27 Mar 2019
Tillage management: a real spring at the right time
This would appear to be an appropriate time to get good spring weather for planting and the management of winter crops.