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Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops
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It is important to try to protect chemistry against resistance to ensure crop diseases can be controlled, writes Steven Kildea of Teagasc.
Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops
We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat
11 April 2025 Crop protection
We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat
Yields of 14-15t/ha from winter wheat are not a pipe dream and while farmers might fear growing the crop, it can offer great returns, writes Tom McCabe of UCD.
Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather
10 April 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: looking for big yields in super weather
On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we talk to Tom McCabe of UCD on protecting crops and reaching high yields in crops.
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Broadway Star is getting an upgrade, writes Siobhán Walsh.
10 April 2025 Crop protection
Safety with chemicals has to be top of the list
Teagasc Health and Safety specialist Francis Bligh outlines essential safety measures to follow when working with chemicals.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Classic kit busy sowing in the southeast
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford farmer Frank Cardiff, to talk about his fleet of well-maintained classic machinery
9 April 2025 Farm machinery
Biostimulants and plant nutrition: snake oil or profitable tools?
Biostimulants and nutrition can play a role in making plants healthier and able to fight disease, writes Siobhán Walsh.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Accompany the Agronomist: yellow rust the main issue as spraying gets up to date
Rust in wheat looks to be the main issue in parts, but in general crops are clean according to agronomists across the country.
9 April 2025 News
Is grass weed control becoming more difficult?
Herbicide resistance is likely to continue to challenge growers, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Progress made to ‘protect’ Irish dairy and whiskey from tariffs - Harris
On Wednesday 2 April, US president Donald Trump announced 20% tariffs on American imports from the EU.
9 April 2025 News
New crop protection magazine on the way
There are plenty of challenges when it comes to keeping crops weed, disease and pest free. Farmers need to use every option available.
8 April 2025 News
Youngstock Podcast: harvesting tens of thousands of acres down under
Stephen Robb talks to contract seed production officer with Goldcrop Tony O’Flynn about farming, college, the Australian harvest and his role.
7 April 2025 Podcast