Tillage
Andy Doyle on 18 Oct 2021
Driving towards sustainability in south Western Australia
Sheep are an important part of the cropping business operated by Reece Curwen to help keep life in the land.
Siobhán Walsh on 15 Oct 2021
New variety blending tool launched
Mixing varieties are growing in popularity and can help to reduce disease incidence and pesticide usage.
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Oct 2021
Weekend weather: Mild and unsettled with patches of fog
According to Met Éireann, the weather will be mild this weekend, but scattered showers will give way to mist and fog in places.
Stephen Robb on 14 Oct 2021
Tillage podcast #11: malting barley prices, OSR, Solar PV and pumpkins
Stephen Robb is joined by Andy Doyle and Siobhan Walsh for week 11 of the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast.
Siobhán Walsh on 13 Oct 2021
Twins growing 15,000 pumpkins on 4ac
Oisín and Mícheál Byrne started growing pumpkins commercially in 2018 and now have their own pumpkin patch in Togher in Co Louth.
Gary Abbott on 13 Oct 2021
High-spec Loadall does all for Louth farmers
Gary Abbott caught up with Pat and Emmett Callan, dairy and tillage farmers based near Dunleer, Co Louth, to find out how their JCB Loadall 542-70 Agri Xtra telehandler is performing 700 hours on.
Stephen Robb on 13 Oct 2021
From the Tramlines: weather allows for smooth autumn sowing campaign
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Down, Meath and Derry where their winter sowing campaigns are all going well.
Andy Doyle on 13 Oct 2021
Aphids – understand the basics to help BYDV control decisions
The risk of BYDV infection may be higher than normal this year due to the mild conditions and rapid crop emergence.
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 13 Oct 2021
Oilseed rape area up by 25% to 30%
Higher prices have been the main driver for the increase in area planted to winter oilseed rape.
Gerald Potterton on 13 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: carbon credits issue could be a death knell for tree planting
As a co-owner of hardwood forestry, Gerald Potterton says very firmly, they’re his trees on his land and the sequestered carbon is certainly his.
Stephen Robb on 13 Oct 2021
IFA potato report: yields described as average
IFA potato report 13 October 2021.
Andy Doyle on 13 Oct 2021
Grain Trends: prices continue to rise on wheat tightness
This week’s WASDE report favoured wheat prices, but was slightly negative on maize, both for supply reasons.
Siobhán Walsh on 13 Oct 2021
Farmers await Boortmalt fixed price offer
Tillage farmers are busy planting winter crops. As they plan for the season ahead, Boortmalt suppliers await a fixed price offer.
Caoimhe Harney on 13 Oct 2021
Drystock farmers willing to make the switch to organics – ICSA
Irish Sheep and Cattle Association organics chair has said it would not be a struggle to find markets for lamb and beef supplies.
Siobhán Walsh on 12 Oct 2021
Simms and O’Driscoll win gold at NI ploughing
The Northern Ireland Ploughing Championships were held on Saturday 9 October and funds raised at the event went to the Air Ambulance.
Stephen Robb on 10 Oct 2021
Tillage incomes facing significant decrease in 2022
Rising fertiliser costs are the main driver behind the anticipated drop in tillage incomes next year.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Oct 2021
Support needed for tillage farmers – ICSA
Surging fertiliser prices must be addressed, the tillage chair of the ICSA has said.
Caoimhe Harney on 08 Oct 2021
Weekend weather: changeable with sunny spells, rain and showers
According to Met Éireann, the weather this weekend will be mostly sunny, but changeable at times and temperatures will remain above average for this time of year.
Stephen Robb on 07 Oct 2021
Tillage Podcast #10: Flahavan’s, aphids, Minister Hackett and AD
Stephen Robb talks to Andy Doyle and Siobhan Walsh for week 10 of the tillage podcast.