Machinery
Horsch adds Sprinter CO to spring tine drill range
Spring tine drills are recognised for their versatility and ability to sow when soil conditions are less than ideal, such...
Cover Crops
Tillage
Tillage: Bean harvest to get underway next week
Teagasc has confirmed that the 2024 bean harvest will get underway in the Cork area next week, weather permitting. And...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Tillage
Reversing the damage caused to tillage soils in 2023
The relentless rain of last autumn will have caused significant damage to Irish tillage soils. However, the time between crops...
Tillage
Delivering adequate potash for cover crops and herbal leys
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a newsletter highlighting the nutritional requirements of cover crops and herbal leys. These...
Tillage
Tillage: The multiple benefits delivered by cover crops
According to Teagasc, cover crops represent an opportunity to improve soil structure and rotation-related diversity. A cover crop – sometimes...
Tillage
The role of cover crops in tillage systems
Teagasc has confirmed that cover crops improve nutrient cycling and serve as a mitigation measure to reduce nitrate leaching. Nitrate...
Tillage
Delivering adequate potash to winter cover crops is crucial - PDA
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a newsletter highlighting the nutritional requirements of winter cover crops and herbal leys....
Grass
Making best use of legumes and cover crops
Utilising legumes and growing cover crops was a key focus of a recent Germinal Ireland technical briefing. The event identified...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Tillage
Recent study confirms best way to destroy cover crops
A recent ADAS study has confirmed that cover crops can both refine nitrogen (N) usage and protect water quality. This...
Tillage
Weed control in winter oilseed rape and managing cover crops
Weed control measures have yet to be implemented in many winter oilseed rape crops. There has been a significant trend...
Tillage
Tillage update: Cover crops looking well at Oak Park
One upside to the staggered harvest of 2023 was the opportunity of getting cover crops in early at Teagasc Oak...
Machinery
Choice of seed placement with Pottinger Terradisc
Cover crops are becoming an important part of the cropping cycle. Pottinger is further catering for their timely sowing by...
Tillage Technical
Teagasc urges inclusion of cover crops within tillage rotation
Teagasc highlighted the value of cover crops within a tillage rotation at this year’s National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co....
Tillage News
ICSA: Lie-back requirement for catch crops must be removed
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for the removal of the requirement for an equal lie-back...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Tillage Technical
Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming...
Tillage
Tillage: Crop establishment options for Irish farmers
Teagasc PhD student Jack Jameson took part in a recent Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the crop establishment options that...
Machinery News
Pottinger Terria cultivators now with air seeder option
The Terria range of trailed stubble cultivators with three or four rows from Pottinger has recently gained two extra features...
Tillage
Tillage: What is the real value of cover crops
One of the key benefits derived from planting cover crops is their ability to soak up nutrients that, otherwise, would...