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Tillage
BYDV-tolerant barley - to spray or not to spray
Siobhán Walsh
This article provides some details on research carried out by Teagasc on winter barley and BYDV control.
9 October 2024 News
Costs, returns and targets for winter crops
It’s essential to estimate costs and look at realistic yields for crops so that you can plan for the season ahead.
2 October 2024 News
My Farming Week: Jack Bergin, Killenaule, Co Tipperary
Triplet calves on Jack Bergin's farm in Tipperary are flying it. He has been kept busy with neighbours calling in to see the new arrivals.
Farmer Writes: Autumn a disaster for grass covers
We scanned a few cows that showed up doubtful on the collars on Monday, writes Padraig Callanan.
2 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: farming by dates is seldom a good thing
With the lovely weather, it was too good not to be sowing, so I cracked on 18 September and loaded up the drill.
25 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Tillage Management: seed rates, costs and harvest
There are still crops to be harvested, but the winter planting season is underway across the country.
25 September 2024 Husbandry
44% of recommended winter barley varieties BYDV-tolerant
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
11 September 2024 News
Crop forum: get rotations back on track for profit
Tillage farmers have had two wet autumn planting seasons and rotations have been affected because of this.
11 September 2024 News
44% of recommended winter barley seed BYDV-tolerant
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
5 September 2024 News
Harvest update: some very poor yields, but some positive too
As the main spring barley harvest comes upon us, we asked agronomists to report grain yields and quality so far.
28 August 2024 News
In pictures: harvesting, shows, milking and more
Check out our favourite farming photos from around the country over the past couple of weeks.
11 August 2024 News
New combine a positive sign for future of tillage sector
A new plot combine arrived in Co Cork a few weeks ago and has been put to work, Siobhán Walsh reports.
7 August 2024 News