
TResearch Winter 2024
More than "meats" the eye
More than "meats" the eye
Fertiliser Focus
Proceedings of Field Event at Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny
Signposts to Rural Change
Apart from the necessity to pre-sprout early potatoes, pre-sprouting also has many advantages for producers of second early and maincrop producers. In the Irish climate with its short growing season, and wet autumns, earlier harvesting frequently results in reduced damage, bruising, disease, and crops safely in store before the frosts arrive. The ideal system for successfully pre-sprouting or chitting seed should allow every tuber to have good access to light and air so that only strong short and green sprouts are produced. These will be healthy and be resistant to damage during planting.
The authors specially thank Michael Martin for his constant assistance, expertise and for the provision of data used to produce this report; Pat Tuite for his helpful comments and an external referee, who remains anonymous.
Agri-Food Biotechnology - the Way Forward
Quality Beef - Under 30 Months
Delivering for Farming and the Environment
Impact of the Weather on Farming - Report No. 2
The editor would like to acknowledge the assistance and data provided by staff involved in the National Farm Survey. Thanks are also due to M. Cushion for technical services and to M. Clarke for secretarial services.