Spraying
Andy Doyle on 10 Apr 2021
Inatreq - great promise that needs careful minding
The arrival of Inatreq brings wheat growers an important new mode of action in the fight against septoria.
Derek Robinson on 07 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: decision made on roadmap for the farm
Derek Robinson’s goals for his farm business have changed, with his children in full-time employment off the farm
Stephen Robb on 25 Feb 2021
Nanobubble technology could transform crop spraying and irrigation
Nanobubbles are microscopic bubbles which are suspended in liquids and can carry gases, and various other substances to the surface of plant leaves
Stephen Robb on 21 Feb 2021
New Syngenta app will help growers optimise sprayer set-up
The Spray Assist app which has was developed by Syngenta has been revamped to help growers optimise sprayer set-up.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 Jan 2021
Kuhn trailed sprayers get automatic wheel following system
Kuhn has introduced an automatic steering axle system as an option on its Metris 2 and Oceanis 2 trailed sprayers which it says results in more precise driving, reducing crop damage when spraying.
Andy Doyle on 22 Dec 2020
Get records up to date over the next few weeks
With little option to work on land over the coming weeks, growers should ensure that they have all their essential records up to date.
Andy Doyle on 02 Dec 2020
Tillage management: time for the end of year jobs
While there may still be opportunities to plant, last season thought us not to take undue risks when there are other essential jobs like nutrient plans to be completed.
Barry Cassidy on 30 Nov 2020
Weekly weather: temperatures turning colder from midweek
The beginning of the week will be mostly cloudy with some rain or drizzle at times before it turns colder and more unsettled from midweek.
Stephen Robb on 18 Nov 2020
Preparing tillage farms for winter
Stephen Robb looks at some of the measures tillage farmers should take to get winter ready.
Contributor on 31 Oct 2020
2020 vision: what will the future of farming look like?
Climate change obligations and the drive to increased sustainability bring the need for improved and novel technologies to help agriculture meet its obligation, writes Chris O’Donoghue* from IT Tralee
The Dealer on 10 Oct 2020
The Big Dealer: Joe Healy joins charity board
Healy's charity work, communications role, tractor-only drivers, women with skills, Athenry's new mart chief, lockdown weed cull and more in this week's The Big Dealer.
Andy Doyle on 07 Oct 2020
Planting is now the major focus
Ground conditions are variable but planting is expected to get under way again next week, with all crops now likely to go into the ground.
The Dealer on 07 Oct 2020
Not a weed left in the west
The Dealer hears that weedkiller sales soared during lockdown.
Barry Cassidy on 05 Oct 2020
Weekly weather: wet conditions set to continue
Wet conditions are forecast to continue into next week following a wet and blustery weekend.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 16 Sep 2020
Topcon introduces upgraded entry-level receiver
Topcon has just announced that its new AGM-1 receiver will replace its predecessor, the SGR-1 receiver.
Niall Hurson on 31 Aug 2020
Weekly weather: rain on the way with settled conditions to follow
Met Éireann forecasts rain and unsettled weather to start the week.
Lorcan Allen on 07 Aug 2020
Ag-tech company MagGrow raises €6m in series A funding
MagGrow has raised €18m in investor finance since the company was first established in 2013.
Niall Hurson on 03 Aug 2020
Weekly weather: unsettled conditions in store
Met Éireann is predicting an unsettled second half of the week.
Derek Robinson on 22 Jul 2020
Assurance inspection can test a delicate ego
The rules are the rules, and I was in breach of them, writes Co Down farmer Derek Robinson
Amy Forde on 20 Jul 2020
Weekly weather: humid with highs of 21°C
The week ahead is forecast to be milder than recent weeks, with humid conditions.