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Tillage Podcast: reporting from Tillage Day '24
Siobhán Walsh
On this week's show, we are reporting from Tillage Day 2024, which took place last week.
13 November 2024 Footprint Farmers
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan’s goal is to enhance soil structure and health through the use of cover crops, while also providing food for pollinators throughout the winter, writes Kelsey Daly.
13 November 2024 Crops
Harvest not yet complete for some
A panel of farmers discussed cover crop rules, BYDV tolerance, and how 2024 went on their farms at Tillage Day last week.
Ag drone demo attracts interest
Drone demonstration day held at Golden Vale Research, which drew interest from both farmers and the industry.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Premium crops, rotations and planting winter crops in Waterford
Premium crops are a very important part of this tillage farm business in Co Waterford.
12 November 2024 News
Tillage Day: 1 October a ‘backstop’ date for slurry spreading
The slurry spreading dates are there for a reason - they’re there to protect water quality, Barry O'Reilly from the Department of Agriculture has said.
7 November 2024 News
Silty soils and blackgrass control in England
Conor Kehoe gives a rundown on David Felce's farm after visiting recently with Lemken.
6 November 2024 Crops
Dublin AD plant to build slurry stores for farmers
They said the minimum viable landholding that would allow them to build a slurry tank is around 500ac, and the farmer must use the digestate for 10 years or more.
6 November 2024 News
Tillage Management: weeds, aphids and sowing
The three-crop rule has to be complied with this season, so farmers need to have their cropping plan done.
6 November 2024 Husbandry
Promising autumn eases the strain of a challenging year
This week, the From the Tramlines farmers give their take on a challenging year which has ended on a hopeful note.
6 November 2024 Crops
Approved seasonal employers expected soon for horticulture - Hackett
The Minister of State for land use and biodiversity with special responsibility for horticulture had co-chaired a meeting of the horticulture industry forum.
6 November 2024 News
Waterford family wins Flahavan's oat grower of the year award
The announcement was made by Flahavan’s after an independent judging process by agronomist and cereals specialist Ciaran Collins.
31 October 2024 News