The Tillage Edge

We rely on our soils more than any other resource to deliver crop performance and farm profitability year after year. Just like machinery, soils require regular attention and maintenance to perform at their best.

This week on the Tillage Edge podcast, Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Specialist with Teagasc, and Ewen Johnstown, owner of South East Sampling Services, discuss the importance of soil sampling and how to do it correctly. 

They explain why taking an accurate soil sample is the foundation of effective nutrient management and how using soil test results to guide fertiliser and lime applications can deliver significant returns over the coming years.

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Lillian O’Sullivan, a Soil Researcher with Teagasc, joins the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the new Soil Monitoring Law being introduced across Europe and what it means for tillage farmers.

Lillian explains that the legislation will allow individual countries to develop targets that reflect their own soil conditions, with the coming years focused on establishing national baselines and monitoring frameworks. 

While there is still significant work to be done, she notes that Irish soils are generally in good health compared to many other parts of Europe.

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The Teagasc Crops Forum took place last week, bringing together a range of informative presentations focused on the latest developments in tillage production. 

We feature two of those talks on this week’s Tillage Edge with Shay Phelan, Tillage Specialist with Teagasc, discussing how growers can adjust crop rotations to improve profitability and resilience.

We also hear from Louise McNamara, a Teagasc researcher, who presents recent trial results on controlling Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in BYDV tolerant barley varieties.
Presentation slides from the Teagasc Crops Forum are available at:
www.teagasc.ie/publications   

For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

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The Teagasc Crops Forum took place this week featuring a range of informative presentations focused on the latest developments in tillage production. 

For this week’s Tillage Edge, we hear from two of those presenters. Cara Mac Aodháin from the Department of Agriculture's Cereal Variety Testing Division discusses the latest additions and changes to the Recommended Lists and what they mean for growers.   

Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc Crops Specialist, explains why pre-emergence herbicides remain the cornerstone of effective weed control in cereals and outlines key considerations for the season ahead.

Presentation slides from the Teagasc Crops Forum are available at: www.teagasc.ie/publications   

For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

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Everyone in the industry is asking how tillage can remain competitive into the future. Poor yields are often blamed on the weather, but other factors such as rotations, soil management, and fertiliser can play a big role.

Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Teagasc tillage specialists, join the show to discuss the upcoming Teagasc National Crops Forum and the practical steps farmers can take to protect margins. 

Ciaran highlights that tweaking rotations and using organic manures can make a significant difference, with many growers reporting higher yields where these practices are adopted.

For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

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