Tillage
Winter barley crops feel the impact of blustery conditions
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan has confirmed that some winter barley crops have experienced a degree of lodging with the...
Trace Elements
Tillage Technical
Tillage: Lime, P and K nutrients for spring barley crops
The Teagasc ‘Spring Barley Guide’ confirms that the ideal soil-pH value for these crops comes in at approximately 6.5. This...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Tillage Technical
Tillage: Fodder beet to remain steady as silage stocks wane
Similar to maize, it is expected that the area of fodder beet will be maintained at its current level of...
Dairy Technical
Iodine supplementation for grass-based dairy cows
Iodine (i) is one of the seven essential trace elements for grazing animals. It is unique among minerals because a...
Tillage
Trace element deficiency in cereal crops
Trace element deficiency is quite important to consider for cereals in terms of plant health, with crops most prone to...