Opinion
Opinion: Review of the 2024 cereal year must take place
At some stage in the near future, a review and assessment on the outcome of the 2023/2024 cereal year will...
National Crops Forum
Tillage
Teagasc Crops Forum moves online this week
The National Crops Forum hosted by Teagasc each September will take place virtually this year over two evenings – September...
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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
Tillage forum: Have your say in the new CAP
Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture encouraged farmers at the Teagasc National Crops Forum to make submissions to the...
Tillage
Delayed sowing a tool in the fight against BYDV
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) can cause a loss of up to 3.7t/ha in winter barley. The virus also has...
Tillage
Quick overview of winter varieties ahead of list publication
Farmers are awaiting the publication of the recommended lists to confirm the decisions they have made on winter cereal varieties....
Tillage
Crops forum: New CAP, environment and the threat of aphids
Changes lie ahead for all sectors of agriculture. This year’s National Crops Forum held by Teagasc will focus on challenges...
Tillage
Could red clover fit into your tillage rotation?
Red clover could become part of your tillage rotation. The nitrogen fixer can provide a good break to improve soil...
Tillage
'Bettering conacre silage costs key for tillage farmers seeking share of dairy fodder market'
Dairy farmers seeking to purchase forages should focus on the overall cost per tonne of dry matter, Teagasc’s Dr. Joe...
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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
Winter cereal acreage set to soar
A poll at today’s (Tuesday, September 11) National Crops Forum, held by Teagasc, showed that just 2% of farmers in...
Tillage
How much does machinery cost your tillage farming business?
As part of the Knowledge Transfer Scheme, Teagasc has looked at the machinery costs on various tillage farms throughout Ireland....
Tillage
Slowdown in tillage TAMS applications
The number of applications being submitted to the tillage TAMS scheme (Tillage Capital Investment Scheme) has slowed down significantly, according...
Tillage
Machinery costs, grain prices and more: Today's Crops Forum
The Teagasc National Crops Forum, which is taking place in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare today from 2:00pm to...
Tillage
Income crisis in the tillage sector the focus of the Teagasc National Crops Forum
Addressing the area of debt repayments and the income crisis on Irish tillage farms will be the focus of this...