Weeds
Gerry Daly on 24 Nov 2021
In the garden with Gerry Daly: easy-care succulents
Gerry Daly discusses succulents, decorative seed-heads and the jobs to get done in the garden this week.
Andy Doyle on 24 Nov 2021
Tillage management: watch for pests and assess weed control
With the vast majority of crops now emerged, the focus must move to continued crop protection.
Siobhán Walsh on 10 Nov 2021
Wildflower seeds tested, but no changes to stop blackgrass spread
Earlier in the summer, Stephen Robb and Siobhán Walsh were busy sourcing wildflower seeds to test for blackgrass after it emerged some seed mixtures were contaminated.
Andy Doyle on 27 Oct 2021
Time to get crops tidied up for winter
There may still be time to get more winter planting done but higher input costs should cause a questioning for certain fields.
Andy Doyle on 20 Oct 2021
Target early herbicide for general weed control
Weed control has been pushed towards pre-emerge treatment to tackle grass weeds. There are many pre-emerge options for wheat but fewer for the other cereals, write Andy Doyle and Stephen Robb.
Gerry Daly on 06 Oct 2021
In the garden with Gerry Daly: shoo-in sumac
Gerry Daly discusses an old garden favourite, sumac, as well as planting spring bulbs and the jobs to get done this week.
Mairead Lavery on 15 Sep 2021
The Garden Diaries with Mairead: giving into temptation
When the gorgeous weather beckoned, Mairead Lavery abandoned her garden for the beaches of Ballybunion and she’s not feeling one bit guilty for doing so.
Contributor on 01 Sep 2021
In the Garden with Gerry Daly: Japanese anemone
Gerry Day discusses Japanese anemone, taking geranium cuttings and the jobs to get done this week
Kieran Mailey on 31 Aug 2021
Beef Management: get the timing right for autumn reseeding
Ground conditions are good for autumn reseeding. But with a short window to carry out the work, make the most of the current dry spell.
Andy Doyle on 07 Jul 2021
‘Get out there and walk your crops’
Vigilance is key to stopping problems from entering your land and definite action is needed if any grass weed problem occurs.
Siobhán Walsh on 06 Jul 2021
Stop the spread: blackgrass campaign heats up
The Irish Farmers Journal has delivered posters to agricultural retailers across the country to try and raise awareness about this invasive species.
Andy Doyle on 23 Jun 2021
Tillage Management: ramularia is beginning to get away in spring barley
Recent warm sunny conditions have accelerated crop growth to begin to show signs of winter barley harvest but ramularia has become serious in some treated spring barley.
Pat O'Toole on 19 Jun 2021
Losing glyphosate would be a blow to progressive tillage farming
Glyphosate has been at the centre of a culture war, but with the science far from resolved, its banning would be a retrograde step, argues Pat O'Toole.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Jun 2021
Five tips for closing off swards for second cut silage
Where silage has been harvested in early to mid June, fields should be fertilised and closed off for second cut as early as possible. Outlined are five tips for closing off fields for second cut.
James Strain on 11 May 2021
Farmer Writes: grass growth almost non-existent
I now have half my cows back in the shed, with their calves having access to an adjacent paddock, writes James Strain.
Andy Doyle on 05 May 2021
Prevent blackgrass seed return
The prevention of seed return is important for the long-term control of any weed problem but it is critical for blackgrass.
Andy Doyle on 05 May 2021
Tillage Management: crops progressing well despite the recent cold
The recent dry spell has helped get work up to date but now crops need a period of kind growth weather to enable them to build their yield potential.
Kieran Mailey on 04 May 2021
Time to spray weeds in silage swards
With silage ground closed up, now is a good time to target weeds such as docks or thistles before grass covers get too strong.
Darren Carty on 30 Apr 2021
Controlling ragwort and wild bird cover
The best time to control ragwort is when it is in its rosette stage, with treatment options limited and a higher risk of the plant spreading if delayed to flowering stage.
Aidan Brennan on 26 Apr 2021
Clover-safe spray gets emergency approval
Clovermax has received emergency approval for a three-month period only, Aidan Brennan reports.