The Tillage Edge

As soon as cereal planting is completed, attention turns to protecting crops and laying the foundations for strong weed control. 

On this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast, Teagasc Crop Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, discuss the critical role of pre-emergence herbicides in managing both grass and broadleaf weeds.

Shay highlights that research consistently shows pre-emergence herbicides are the most effective tool for controlling grass weeds. 

Ciaran explains that achieving the best results depends on understanding the predominant weed species present in each field and matching them with herbicides that have the most effective weed control profile.

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Farm succession is one of the most important conversations any farm family will have, yet it is often one of the most difficult to start. 

On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy is joined by James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist, to discuss the key steps involved in transferring the family farm to the next generation. 

James outlines how families can begin the succession planning process, the options available to farmers who are not ready to transfer ownership outright, and the tax reliefs that can help reduce the cost of transfer. 

He also highlights the farm succession clinics taking place around the country and explains how families can register to attend.  

For more details to register in advance go to:
https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/farm-management/succession-inheritance/transferring-the-family-farm/

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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   

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