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Tillage
Farmers to discuss the season at Tillage Day
Siobhán Walsh
Farmers will discuss the challenges they faced in 2024, while also focusing on the positives at this year’s Tillage Day.
16 October 2024 News
Grazing targets may need to be revised in line with weather
Dr Deirdre Hennessy of UCC said achieving targets is important for utilising grass, but with changing growth patterns these targets may need to be examined.
13 October 2024 News
BYDV-tolerant barley - to spray or not to spray
This article provides some details on research carried out by Teagasc on winter barley and BYDV control.
Wexford merchant seeking milling wheat growers
The company plans to assemble milling wheat next season and is looking for growers to grow both winter and spring crops.
9 October 2024 News
Teagasc co-ordinating €5m integrated pest management project in crops
The four-year Horizon Europe project IPMorama was launched at a meeting at Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin on Thursday 3 October.
3 October 2024 News
Two new wheat varieties as JB Diego leaves list
The winter wheat list has been published for 2025 and has two new varieties for the coming season.
22 September 2024 News
Seed: certification, home-saving and royalties
Siobhán Walsh shares all you need to know about sourcing seed, as well as the importance of paying plant variety royalties.
18 September 2024 News
Forage maize crops a month behind on 2023
David Wright reports from a forage maize open day held on the Dobson farm, outside Moy, Co Tyrone.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
44% of recommended winter barley varieties BYDV-tolerant
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
11 September 2024 News
Enya makes its way onto winter oats list
The winter oats list has three varieties this year. WPB Enya is a new addition this season.
6 September 2024 News
44% of recommended winter barley seed BYDV-tolerant
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
5 September 2024 News
Time to plant winter oilseed rape
Oilseed rape is a good break crop option as it establishes quickly and can help to control problem weeds, writes Siobhán Walsh.
21 August 2024 Crops