Cover Crops There are numerous soil, crop, and environmental advantages to including cover crops into your cropping rotation. In addition to decreasing nutrient losses, soil erosion and soil compaction, cover
Wheat Many crops of wheat are well under control for Septoria. This is due to the dry spring preventing the fungal disease getting a strong hold of the lower leaves.
Winter Barley Winter barley crops across north-east of Ireland are progressing well, following rain after a dry March. Dry spells have allowed for timely field operations, including nitrogen applications, growth
AgriPhos With winter cropping coming to an end as we leave 2024 behind us it is time to start thinking about 2025 and making agronomic plans in cropping and nutrient
With calculations made on forage availability for winter 24/25, it is essential to understand the quality and feeding value of forages, with the ultimate aim of maximising performance and optimising
As milk price looks favourable for the winter ahead; there is a large incentive to optimise milk production. Correct dry cow nutrition is the cornerstone to a successful transition into
Join us for the inaugural Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day on 7th November 2024 at Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare! This event will explore the practicalities of tillage farming, featuring expert speakers who share invaluable insights. Discover innovative strategies for enhancing sustainability in the tillage sector and learn from our Agronomists about the latest research to support your farming journey. Don’t miss this chance to connect and prepare for a successful year ahead!
From late June to October, a substantial number of beef cattle will be slaughtered off grass. Slaughtering cattle at this time of year has a number of advantages including lower
The post-harvest period is a good time to take soil samples. Under the current regulations,you cannot apply phosphorus (P) to an arable soil without a soil sample. The sample mustbe
Tillage Area Currently, the national tillage area across cereals, maize, oilseed rape, protein and beet is approximately 335,000 ha. Recently, the minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine complimented the