Crops
Environment constraints, land access and income to be discussed at Crops Forum
The Teagasc Crops Forum, taking place on Friday, September 8th, will discuss pressing challenges for the tillage industry, including environment constraints, land access and income.
31 August 2023
The role of catch crops in nitrogen uptake
Catch crops, also known as cover crops or green manure, are a valuable tool for protecting soil health and water quality. Dr. Bridget Lynch, Senior Researcher Officer in the Teagasc Agricultural Catchments Programme, tells us more.
28 August 2023
Slight easing of catch crop lie-back rule
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed changes to GAEC 6 of Conditionality in relation to the catch crop lie-back rule.
25 August 2023
Stubble cultivation and its role in controlling problem grass weeds
Stubble cultivations should be seen as a very useful integrated pest management (IPM) tool to control weeds.
25 August 2023
Tillage update: Focus turns to winter oilseed rape
Sowing winter oilseed rape this season? Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, offers advice on sowing winter oilseed rape, including a focus on establishment, seeding rates and variety selection.
24 August 2023
Plan your rotation to reduce risk and comply with Cross Compliance rules
Planning for the 2024 harvest has begun on many farms and farmers should bear in mind the crop diversification rule, or three crop rule, is in force for 2024.
24 August 2023
Catch crop grazing options limited
Changes introduced under Conditionality, specifically GAEC 6 – which aims to prevent/minimise soil erosion and soil degradation – will have knock-on effects on livestock farmers’ ability to graze catch crops on specialised tillage farms this winter.
22 August 2023
Tillage update: Making adjustments to the Straw Incorporation Measure
Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, provides an update on the harvest, focusing on straw management and the Straw Incorporation Measure.
17 August 2023
Rule changes for grazing cover crops and oilseed rape planting season
New rules brought in this year under Conditionality GAEC 6 will exclude tillage farmers who do not have grassland from grazing cover crops, according to Shay Phelan, a Tillage Specialist in Teagasc.
17 August 2023
Planning for winter oilseed rape
The recently released Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) figures show the crops grown in Ireland this year, and make for some very interesting reading.
12 August 2023
Teagasc Oak Park farm harvest update
Brendan Burke, the Farm Manager in Teagasc Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the harvest progress on the farm.
10 August 2023
Harvest ’23 continues to be a stop-start affair
Despite the poor weather, many farmers are either finished or very close to being finished the harvest. However, Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, reports that is certainly not the case all across the country.
10 August 2023
The multiple benefits of catch crops
Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, touches on the many benefits of catch crops and what farmers need to consider when establishing them as part of their ACRES plan.
06 August 2023
Harvest update and stubble cultivation
Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, joined the Tillage Edge podcast this week to chat about the harvest and stubble cultivation rules which farmers should be aware of.
03 August 2023
Flexibility granted for shallow cultivation rule
In recognition of the recent unseasonably wet period of weather, an agreement has been reached to allow an extended period of time for farmers to complete the shallow cultivation measure required post-harvest of certain tillage crops.
31 July 2023
Tim Bergin’s update from Poland
Tim Bergin, an Irish man farming in Poland, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the year so far and his harvest progress.
27 July 2023
Harvest Progress July 2023
The stop/start nature of the harvest is causing many issues on farms, growers can’t seem to get a number of days dry together to get on top of work while variable yields, quality problems and lodging are just three of the issues growers are dealing with at the moment. Shay Phelan tells us more.
27 July 2023
Designing the low input potato
Late blight remains a threat to the Irish and EU potato industry year after year, causing ~€1 billion in losses each year across the EU alone. In this article, Dr. Amanpreet Kaur tells us more about the research work being undertaken as part of the ESoLaB project in Teagasc Oak Park.
25 July 2023
Over 50% of winter barley yet to be harvested
Unseasonably wet weather over recent weeks has posed challenges to tillage farmers trying to complete the harvesting of winter barley crops, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessey told yesterday’s meeting of the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee.
20 July 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 – BYDV advice, ramularia control & beta glutens in barley
This is the final Tillage Edge podcast highlighting the best of the Teagasc Crops Open Day held in Oak Park, Carlow.
20 July 2023
Cover crop timing is just around the corner
John Mahon, Teagasc Signpost Tillage Advisor, tells us more about the growing of a second non-commercial crop in between two commercial crops.
16 July 2023
The MACC from a tillage perspective
Teagasc launched the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve 2023 (MACC 2023) yesterday. Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer, outlines the measures included in the MACC farmers can implement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (or CO2eq) and measures which can capture carbon
13 July 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment
This is the third of four shows highlighting content from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this week’s Tillage Edge focuses on the different establishment systems, cover crops and the environment.
13 July 2023
Stubble cultivation – measures to establish green cover
Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist, tells us how to establish green cover.
13 July 2023
Looking into a crystal ball for harvest 2023
As the growing season on Irish tillage farms comes to an abrupt end, Tom Tierney’s crops are no different to others in that the Irish weather has had a significant part to play.
13 July 2023
Lower 2023 cereal harvest predicted
The harvest estimate published by Teagasc estimates total cereal production in Ireland will be 2.1 million tonnes in 2023. This represents a decrease of 300,000t (-13%) when compared to 2022.
11 July 2023
Kale or rape as a winter forage crop
Míchéal Kelly, Drystock Advisor, asks if kale or rape as a winter forage crop is worth it?
08 July 2023
Cereal varieties for 2024
As tillage farmers aim for higher yields and to reduce pesticide input and costs, Teagasc Crops Specialist Ciaran Collins explains why variety choice is becoming increasingly important.
06 July 2023
Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open day Part 2 - Protein Crops
This is the second of four shows from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast is focusing on protein crops.
06 July 2023
Do you suspect herbicide resistance on your farm?
Avail of the free herbicide resistance testing from Oak Park to test suspect resistant weeds, of Blackgrass, Italian ryegrass, Wild oats, Bromes, Annual meadow-grass, Poppy, Chickweed, and Corn marigold.
06 July 2023