Tillage farming

The latest tillage news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all crops and growing news developments in the tillage farming sector.

Tillage
Tillage Podcast: walking crops in Tipp and talking resistant weeds
Siobhán Walsh
On this week’s show we’re out walking crops with an agronomist in Tipperary and learn about herbicide resistance.
Tillage Podcast: walking crops in Tipp and talking resistant weeds
 
 
Progress on Carlow maltings plans
Tillage
Progress on Carlow maltings plans
Crops looking Tipp top in the Golden Vale
Tillage
Crops looking Tipp top in the Golden Vale
Glyphosate resistance – your questions answered
Tillage
Glyphosate resistance – your questions answered
Italian ryegrass in Ireland found to be glyphosate-resistant
Tillage
Italian ryegrass in Ireland found to be glyphosate-resistant
HUSBANDRY
Tillage management: flag leaves, weeds and fungicides
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage management: flag leaves, weeds and fungicides
Flag leaves are appearing on winter barley, while weeds will soon be sprayed on early-sown spring crops.
Tillage management: farmers getting up to date in the fields
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage management: farmers getting up to date in the fields
Many tillage farmers are now up to date in the fields or are nearly up to date in the good weather. Some rain is due in the coming days.
MARKETS
Strong demand for organic oats a ‘real success story’ – Heydon
James Hanly
Strong demand for organic oats a ‘real success story’ – Heydon
Minister Heydon was highlighting the opportunities for growth in the sector while speaking at the Organic Strategy Forum in Flahavan’s, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford on Wednesday 16 April.
Grain Trends: wheat prices fall, oilseed rape up
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: wheat prices fall, oilseed rape up
Wheat prices have been falling in recent weeks. Oilseed rape prices recovered in France this week.
CROPS
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
Conor Kehoe
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
Managing varieties not crops to target issues
Siobhán Walsh
Managing varieties not crops to target issues
It is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the varieties that you are growing, writes Siobhán Walsh.
SOILS
'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus
Siobhán Walsh
'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus
John O’Loughlin spoke about phosphorus uptake and build up at the recent Irish Tillage and Land Use spring workshop.
Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs
On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to Ty Vaughan, the head of plant biotechnology at Bayer Crop Science.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
Conor Kehoe
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher
Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher gives a full report on how the mature ewes on Tullamore Farm performed this year at lambing.
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
Conor Kehoe
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford, where the extended dry weather has been helpful for tillage farmers.
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s been happening on another busy week on the farm.
Technology For Profit: insight drives impact – meet the winnerSPONSORED
Technology For Profit: insight drives impact – meet the winner
Seán Kelly’s success as the overall MSD Animal Health Technology for Profit competition exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to dairy farming in Co Tipperary.
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf BuildingSPONSORED
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building
Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.
Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cerealsSPONSORED
Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cereals
Early Season Crop Care: Key Spraying and Nutrient Strategies for Winter Cereals.
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothersSPONSORED
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers
The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in County Kilkenny.
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