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‘Spring crops behind by two weeks'
Tillage farmers are struggling with weather conditions and sowing of spring cereals is behind by two weeks, according to Jim...
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Ireland's energy crops at a cross-roads
Achieving success in growing energy crops on Irish farms is at a cross-roads. While the significant potential for expansion exists,...
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Precision herbicide moves toward commercialisation
Precision farming technology that will allow reduced herbicide use by accurately identifying and spot-spraying weeds, developed from research funded by...
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Crops looking well in the South East
Teagasc tillage advisor Martin Bourke has confirmed to AgriLand that winter cereal crops in the Wexford are showing tremendous promise....
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New season potato planting to get underway next week
With the expectation of high pressure building and soils drying out, there is every prospect of early potato growers getting...
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New pesticide management rules for crop growers
From the first of January this year it has become compulsory for all professional users of plant protection products (PPPs)...
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Wide variation in optimum amount of N for spring barley
Results from trials carried out by Teagasc has shown that there is a wide variation the optimum amount of fertiliser...
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Farmer attitudes on soil fertility and analysis
Farmer attitudes to soil fertility and analysis were clearly outlined at the recent the Fertilizer Association of Ireland Spring meeting....
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Winter cereal crops seem to be holding up well – despite the rain
Teagasc tillage specialist Tim O’Donovan has told AgriLand that winter crops are holding up pretty well, despite the past four weeks...
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CAP Reform to usher in huge changes for tillage farmers
The new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Reform will usher in huge changes for tillage farmers, according to Teagasc director Gerry Boyle...
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Tighter controls of feed suppliers needed, IGFA
The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) is calling for the introduction of internationally recognised feed safety standards in order...
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MEPs oppose authorising new genetically modified maize
The genetically modified maize “Pioneer 1507” should not be placed on the market for cultivation, because its insect-resistant pollen might...
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Aphids are still the most serious pests of cereals
Aphids continue to be the most serious pests of cereal crops in Ireland. The issues caused by the pests were...
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Precision farming a key element of next Better farm crop programme
Precision farming technology will be a key element of the second instalment of the Teagasc’s BETTER farm crop programme. This is according to Teagasc...
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Examining variation in spring barley growth and yield
Due to Ireland’s climate we are able to achieve the second highest yields per hectare for spring barley in the...
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Huge variation in nitrogen requirements between and within fields
The large variation in Nitrogen (N) requirements between and within was noted today by Daniel Kindred, Senior Research Scientist at...
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CAP tops agenda at arable conference
The reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) topped the agenda at the ‘Agronomy and Business Management Conference’ this week....
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Calls for tillage CAP details by mid-Feb
Calls have been made for more information on the new incentivised support programme for the protein sector for tillage farmers by mid-February. The...
