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Beef
Getting on top of weed control in reseeds
Kieran Mailey
Ground conditions are still holding up on many farms, making it a good time to target weeds in reseeded grass swards.
21 August 2024 News
Blackgrass still not a noxious weed
Blackgrass can spread rapidly. However, legislation that could help to control it is delayed.
9 August 2024 News
Tillage farmers urged to avail of herbicide resistance testing
If a farmer cannot explain the presence of uncontrolled weeds, it can indicate an herbicide resistance issue in the field.
Roadside ragwort – who is responsible for controlling it?
A single plant can produce 50,000 to 200,000 seeds over a four- to six-week period, heightening the importance of addressing issues in good time.
6 August 2024 News
Home Farm: beef weakens and first steps for harvest
Hopefully the bulk of the winter barley will meet the specifications without any pre-harvest treatment.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints
Weekend weather: alternating wet and dry spells
The weekend will bring mixed weather, with temperatures of up to 20°C on Sunday, according to Met Éireann.
27 June 2024 News
Weed watch: alarming increase in herbicide resistance
It is more likely for blackgrass and Italian ryegrass samples to be resistant to one or more herbicides than not, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.
5 June 2024 News
Weed Watch starts this June to tackle resistance
Some weeds have developed resistance to herbicides. Teagasc is collecting weed seed samples from farmers to test for resistance for free.
2 June 2024 News
Timing of treatment critical to optimum weed control
The lift in temperatures in the last two weeks has boosted grass growth rates but the growth of weeds has also taken off.
12 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Time to target grassland weeds
Spraying weeds such as docks and thistles is recommended before they mature and produce seeds.
7 May 2024 Management
Are herbicides effective on broadleaved weeds in your crops?
Effective spring weed control, including of herbicide-resistant broadleaved weeds, requires products with different modes of action, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.
24 April 2024 Crops