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Tillage
Applying organic manures to crops – before and after sowing
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Meath, Waterford, and Laois where farmers are embracing the use of organic manures on their crops.
Applying organic manures to crops – before and after sowing
From the Tramlines: all systems go in dry weather
19 March 2025 Crops
From the Tramlines: all systems go in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Wexford, and Donegal who are very busy in the fields planting spring crops.
The cost of forage crops: from kale to maize
19 March 2025 Fodder
The cost of forage crops: from kale to maize
Here are the Teagasc costs and returns figures for forage crops. They are estimated and can be amended to suit your own farm.
Know your market when growing forage
It is essential to know your market when you are growing and selling forage crops, particularly expensive crops like maize and beet.
19 March 2025 Crops
Fertiliser allowances for forage crops and buffer rules
There are plenty of rules to follow when it comes to feeding your crops and applying the correct buffer zones at watercourses.
19 March 2025 Crops
Beet varieties to look out for
Here are some beet varieties to keep an eye out for when choosing your seed this year, writes Siobhán Walsh.
19 March 2025 Crops
Disease control decisions for the coming season
Conor Kehoe reports from the National Tillage Conference where a disease control workshop discussed options for the upcoming season.
19 February 2025 Crops
Save on nitrogen with oilseed rape
Farmers with oilseed rape crops can make significant savings by measuring the green area index of those crops, writes Siobhán Walsh.
19 February 2025 Fertilizers
A guide to testing products and systems on your farm
On farm trials can help you decide if a product or method of farming is worth the investment or is helpful to your profit.
12 February 2025 Crops
Steady spring wheat varieties listed
There have been no new additions to the spring wheat recommended list from the Department of Agriculture this year.
12 January 2025 Crops
Two new varieties of spring oats make the cut
Two new varieties have made the spring oats list from the Department of Agriculture, which was published on Friday 10 January.
11 January 2025 Crops
Record 12 varieties make spring barley list
The spring barley recommended list has been published by the Department of Agriculture and includes 12 different varieties.
10 January 2025 Crops