Spraying
Andy Doyle on 13 Oct 2021
Tillage Management: finish planting and spraying in the coming week
With air and soil temperatures above normal, one should keep drilling for as long as possible and expect good establishment.
Andy Doyle on 08 Sep 2021
In memory of the late Philip Reck
A bursary is being established to commemorate the memory and contribution of the late Philip Reck.
Amy Forde on 23 Aug 2021
Weekly weather: a mostly dry week in store
Met Éireann said that top temperatures of 19°C to 23°C are forecast on Monday.
on 18 Aug 2021
Using tech to transform crop yield - the story of Finnegan’s Farm
The adoption of technology in agriculture has the potential to improve farming practices, support sustainability and - as one Irish farm recently found out - dramatically increase yield.
Caitríona Morrissey on 15 Aug 2021
EU to revise pesticide rules within months
The future sustainability of food production in the EU was the focus of the EU’s Farm2Fork conference this week.
Amy Forde on 09 Aug 2021
Weekly weather: sunny spells but showers forecast too
There is another unsettled week of weather ahead this week, with isolated showers and sunny spells.
Darren Carty on 04 Aug 2021
Sheep Management: purchasing rams and tagging lambs correctly
With breeding sales increasing in intensity, this week's notes look at post-sale management of rams and tagging sheep correctly.
John Crowe on 28 Jul 2021
Getting the most from your 2021 reseed
John Crowe takes a look at the important steps too ensure your reseed is a success and the challenges faced when reseeding in 2021.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
Top tips for successful autumn reseeding
Where farmers are planning on reseeding under-performing swards in the coming weeks, Kieran Mailey outlines 10 tips to consider beforehand.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 19 Jul 2021
Weekly weather: temperatures to hit high 20s
Farmers are advised to get the sunscreen out this week, as temperatures are set to soar.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 14 Jul 2021
GeoPard to integrate with MyJohnDeere ops centre
GeoPard has announced its integration with the MyJohnDeere Operations Centre to allow users avail of advanced data analysis and to create detailed variable rate application (VRA) maps for field work.
Amy Forde on 05 Jul 2021
Weekly weather: showers and sunny spells in store
There will be a mix of sunny spells and showers this week, with the rain pulling soil moisture deficits back by up to 40mm.
Noel Bardon on 30 Jun 2021
Entire country receives blight warning
Met Éireann has issued a blight weather warning for all counties, starting with the south and west on Saturday.
Niall Hurson on 29 Jun 2021
Blight warning for southern counties
Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will occur in Munster and south Leinster on Saturday and Sunday.
James Strain on 29 Jun 2021
Farmer writes: A hard year to manage grass
Donegal farmer James Strain laments how difficult it has been to manage grass so far this year and considers the juggling act of spraying weeds.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Jun 2021
Blight warning for northwest
A number of counties along the northwest will be affected by a blight warning.
Andy Doyle on 16 Jun 2021
Tillage Management: getting quickly to the end of the season
Crops have moved quickly through heading and into flowering, making it time for final fungicides on most crops.
Gary Abbott on 09 Jun 2021
Hardi sprayer the edge for Wexford farmer
Gary Abbott caught up father and son duo Philip and Francis Kehoe to find out how their Hardi Commander Twin Force air assisted sprayer is performing and why this concept suits the business
Amy Forde on 04 Jun 2021
Blight warning for three counties
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow blight warning for three counties.
Contributor on 02 Jun 2021
Smart spraying for a new era
With the EU targeting a 50% reduction in pesticide usage in the years ahead, Dermot Forristal of Teagasc looks at how developing sprayer technologies can play their part in achieving this.