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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...
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New insights into maximising crop yields
Plants naturally slow their growth or even stop growing altogether in response to adverse conditions, such as water shortage or...
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2013 great year for global grain production
2013 was a favourable year for grain production in all the major grain-growing regions of the world, according to Teagasc....
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Yield potential of winter cereals remains high – despite the wet weather
Teagasc’s head of agronomy John Spink has told AgriLand that only cereal crops that have been in standing water for...
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Winter cereals
The View from Northern Ireland: Following a good autumn most winter cereal crops are well established with the exception of late...
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Can your crops get enough ‘K’redit from their soil bank?
Growing plants require far larger quantities of potash than is usually recommended as a fertiliser dressing. This may sound surprising...
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Lilywhites' scoop Glanbia grain award
Glanbia Agribusiness honoured its top-quality grain growers at an awards ceremony in Portlaoise today. Kildare tillage farmers Olwyn and Liam...
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High grain quality key highlight in harvest 2013
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently released data on the Irish grain harvest of 2013. Of note was the reduction in...
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In the limelight: Ground conditions ideal for liming
Farmers around the country are taking advantage of the unseasonably dry weather and getting lime spread. Ground conditions across regions...
