National Tillage Conference 2020

National Tillage Conference 2020 which took place on Wednesday, 29 January in the Lyrath Convention Centre, Kilkenny.

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This year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference is set against a background of the challenging 2019 Autumn, which led to a reduction of up to 50% in winter crop plantings. Meanwhile, the sector continues to face significant risks posed by the loss of important chemistries for pest, disease and weed control and the need to ensure sustainable practises.

‘Minimizing risk, promoting sustainability’ is the theme of the Teagasc conference. It’s focused on delivering answers to many of the decisions stakeholders need to make in advance of the 2020 crop season.

Presentations:

Session One: Managing resistance

• How IPM is critical for managing pyrethroid resistance in aphids
  Michael Gaffney, Teagasc
• The occurrence of herbicide resistance in Irish grass weeds
  Ronan Byrne
• Managing cereal diseases with loss of CTL
  Steven Kildea, Teagasc

Session Two: Environmental sustainability

• Environmental sustainability of the Tillage Sector - Greenhouse gases and soil carbon
  Karl Richards, Teagasc
• Oilseed rape establishment systems -impact on crop, GHG emissions and soil
  Dermot Forristal, Teagasc
• The story of catch crops in Denmark
  Nanna Hellum Kristensen, SEGES, Denmark
• Cover crops- an Irish perspective
  Richie Hackett
• Crop Report 2020 - Agronomic Strategies, tailored for your business
  Michael Hennessy, Teagasc

Session Three: Research Snapshots

• The Virtual Irish Centre for Crop Improvement.
  Dan Milbourne, Teagasc
• Applying novel breeding approaches to tackle cereal diseases
  Adnan Riaz, Teagasc
• The challenge of grass weeds- co-developing solutions for Ireland
  Vijay Bhaskar, Teagasc

Session Four: Opportunities and challenges ahead

• Decisions for 2019 Autumn Planted Crops
  Shay Phelan, Teagasc
• Enhancing the Agronomy and Management of Beans
  Sheila Alves, Teagasc