Tillage
Stephen Robb on 28 Feb 2021
1,000-year-old mine turned into potato store
The company says the cave storage facility has a “natural way“ of storing potatoes.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Feb 2021
ICSA hits out at Green leader's remarks on organics
Minister Ryan suggested that the Organics Scheme was a solution to difficulties in the beef sector.
Siobhán Walsh on 26 Feb 2021
Cork man claims Dairygold malting barley award
From Castletownroche in Co Cork, David O'Gorman has produced consistently high-quality malting barley and his 2020 malting barley crop averaged 3.2t/ac.
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 24 Feb 2021
Grassweeds developing resistance to herbicides
A number of key tillage grassweeds have developed reduced sensitivity or full resistance to widely used herbicides
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
Septoria, herbicide resistance and establishment – the tillage conference
Septoria, grassweed herbicide resistance, rotation, and establishment were the focus of the second part of the Teagasc national tillage conference. Andy Doyle, Siobhán Walsh and Stephen Robb report.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Feb 2021
Rotation and altering the depth wheel: steps in sustainability
The rotation in the trial consists of all winter crops – oilseed rape, wheat, oats, wheat and barley.
Andy Doyle on 24 Feb 2021
Calculating a farm’s nutrient allowances
Assessing nutrient allowances or requirements on a tillage farm means calculations based on every crop and parcel, writes Andy Doyle.
Contributor on 24 Feb 2021
Spring crop planting to control blackgrass
Growing spring crops can be a key integrated pest management tool for controlling blackgrass writes Jimmy Staples, enable conservation project manager with Teagasc.
Andy Doyle on 24 Feb 2021
Tillage Management: time to get fertiliser applied
With the past week showing signs of growth, it is now time to get fertiliser applied to winter crops.
Andy Doyle on 24 Feb 2021
Inatreq launch brings new fungicide activity
The launch of Inatreq brings another important tool for disease control with a new mode of action which must be minded.
Pat O'Toole on 24 Feb 2021
Drinks industry must step up-IGGG
Bobby Miller wants to see the Irish drinks industry become as important as our dairy sector.
Pat O'Toole on 24 Feb 2021
Distilling to be 50% of Boortmalt contracts – IFA
Over 100 Wexford farmers heard they need to supply half their contracted Boortmalt tonnage at under 9.8% protein.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Feb 2021
Protein limit increased, but is there incentive to grow distilling barley?
Even with a rise in protein limits, reaching distilling grade remains a challenge and very dependent on weather.
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
IFA potato report: planting plans put on hold for another week
IFA potato market report 23 February 2021
Andy Doyle on 24 Feb 2021
Grain prices: old and new crop grains see price rises
Sentiment is stronger in international grain markets this week, as weather and demand bolster physical and forward prices.
Phelim O'Neill on 24 Feb 2021
Teagasc forecasts 3% increase in 2021 farm incomes
Teagasc update outlook for farm incomes to reflect Brexit deal, and show a turn around from 18% drop with no deal to a 3% increase with the deal
Stephen Robb on 23 Feb 2021
US to increase maize and soya bean area in 2021
The USDA released its preliminary crop area estimates for 2021 and believes the area under maize and soya beans will increase.
Barry Cassidy on 23 Feb 2021
€30m scheme for German farmers to improve water quality
The European Commission has approved a €30m scheme in Germany to compensate farmers for measures to improve water quality in the state of Bavaria.
Siobhán Walsh on 22 Feb 2021
Sustainability the focus as finalists chosen for Dairygold malting barley awards
All four finalists are focused on sustainable farming practices such as rotation, cover cropping and creating wildlife habitats.