Horticulture
Dutch farmer growing crops and 30 types of vegetables on 7ha
A farmer in the Netherlands has developed a sustainable business model based making efficient use of natural resources while growing...
Tillage
Tillage
'Uncontrollable' grass weeds remain major challenge
Teagasc has confirmed that the challenge of ‘uncontrollable grass weeds’ within crops remains a major challenge for tillage farmers. This...
Tillage
Govt response to Food Vision Tillage Report expected in autumn
A response from the government to the Food Vision Tillage Group Report is now expected in the autumn. It may...
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...
Tillage News
New scholarship aims to boost Irish native grain industry
Enhancing the value potential of Irish native grain will be the focus of a new programme by a college in...
Environment
Johnstown Castle open day to showcase sustainable technologies
The Teagasc Environment, Soils and Land Use Research Centre at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford will host an open day focused...
Machinery
NH brings CR10 sibling to premium combine sector
Agritechnica 2023 saw New Holland launch its new flagship CR11 combine harvester which has now been joined by a slightly...
Environment
Tirlán to host farm walk in Wicklow with focus on water quality
Tirlán will host a ‘Farming for the Future’ farm walk and talk in Co. Wicklow next Friday, June 21, with...
Tillage
Are your spring barley crops ‘off colour’?
According to Teagasc, a significant number of spring barley crops are looking decidedly yellow in hue at the present time....
Tillage
Tillage: Making best use of homegrown grains
North Co. Dublin tillage farmer, Ollie Whyte, believes that Irish livestock farmers must be suitably rewarded for using homegrown grains....
Beef
ABP monitor farm update: Breeding and reseeding in Tipp
Breeding season is well underway with the suckler herd on the Moran Family Farm in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. The farm...
Tillage
Tillage: Fieldwork gathers pace amid improving ground conditions
Fieldwork continues apace on all tillage farms. Ground conditions are good and crops are responding well to the improved weather...
Tillage
Homegrown grain key to supporting Ireland's tillage sector - grower
Ireland’s tillage sector has seen a massive contraction in its footprint over the past decades. And the decline continues. The...
Tillage
Grasslands and croplands provided 36m tonnes of crops in 2022
Grasslands and croplands comprised over 67% of Ireland’s terrestrial and transitional ecosystems in 2018 according to the latest publication of...
Tillage
Tillage: Disease control strategies for spring barley
Pushing ahead with the correct disease control strategies for spring barley will be a priority for tillage farmers over the...
Environment
Research project to 'revolutionise' farmers' climate efforts
A research project which is a collaboration between Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Sligo County Council is set to ‘revolutionise’...
Tillage
Main season potato planting almost complete - crops specialist
The vast bulk of 2024 main season potato crops are now in the ground according to Teagasc. But field work...
Tillage
Tillage advice: Effective grass weed management
Grass weed management is fast rising up the list of priorities for Irish tillage farmers. This is an issue that...