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Tillage Management: seed, storm damage and jobs in tillage
Siobhán Walsh
From filling out college application forms to checking insurance after the storm there is plenty to think about in this week’s management notes.
29 January 2025 News
Tillage conference: Irish beans to produce gluten-free flour
Irish peas and beans could supply high-protein ingredients for baking. Teagasc research is currently under way on this.
23 January 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: carbon payments, beans and conferences
On this week’s show, we have all the details on carbon payments from Boortmalt and Soil Capital.
Grain Trends: price rises and yield reductions
In this week’s report, we look at the US, Argentina and European markets to see how grain prices are moving.
22 January 2025 Markets
Tillage management: beans, weather and fertiliser
Some farmers are planting and when rain is on the way you could attend the National Tillage Conference.
22 January 2025 Husbandry
70% of farmers expect tillage area to remain stable
Farmers took part in a survey at the Dairygold tillage conference on land area. The majority expect land area to remain the same.
21 January 2025 News
Dairygold sets minimum beans price for 2025
Dairygold announced a minimum price for contracted beans for 2025 at the Dairygold Tillage Conference.
17 January 2025 News
Protina tops the spring beans list
Protina looks to be an impressive variety on the recommended list this year with the highest yield and a high protein content.
17 January 2025 News
Would I plant beans in April again? No
Gerald Potterton takes a look back at the year that was 2024 in the tillage fields.
1 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Brewers grains to fuel elite athletes
There are loads of opportunities to produce high-protein ingredients from Irish grain and plants. This can also make for a more sustainable production chain.
15 December 2024 News
Tillage Management: soil sampling and weed control
The dry conditions make it a good time of the year to take soil samples and make a nutrient management plan for the year ahead.
13 November 2024 Husbandry
Tillage Day: agronomists to find solutions in the fields
A panel of agronomists will try to find solutions to problems encountered in the fields this year at Tillage Day.
5 November 2024 News