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Managing varieties not crops to target issues
Siobhán Walsh
It is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the varieties that you are growing, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Managing varieties not crops to target issues
Get to know your crop growth stages
13 April 2025 Crop protection
Get to know your crop growth stages
It is important to apply products at the correct growth stage to get the optimum use from the product, writes Siobhán Walsh
Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops
12 April 2025 Crop protection
Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops
It is important to try to protect chemistry against resistance to ensure crop diseases can be controlled, writes Steven Kildea of Teagasc.
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.
11 April 2025 Crop protection
New and improved brome herbicide hits the market
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
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
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
Using the correct glyphosate rates
Research from Teagasc shows not all glyphosate is performing the same. Therefore, rates need particular attention.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Products coming off the market in 2025
Potato farmers need to keep an eye on products in their chemical store which need to be used up this season.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
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
Search for crop protection details online
This is a handy tool for farmers to use when spraying, walking crops and when filling out crop records.
7 May 2024 News