Controlling weeds and wild oats in spring cereals
Weed control is becoming more difficult with herbicide resistance of one or more weeds now on most farms. For this episode of The Tillage Ed...
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The Tillage Edge is Teagasc's new tillage podcast, presented by Michael Hennessy. During the Covid-19 crisis we'll be bringing you weekly episodes covering agronomy needs of crops throughout...
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How important will BYDV control be in 2026?
Dr. Louise McNamara, a researcher with Teagasc, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about the threat posed by aphids and, consequently, B...
The Tillage Roadmap: Ambitious targets for the tillage sector
Last month Teagasc published sector roadmaps, including the Tillage Roadmap 2030, which sets production and sustainability targets and outli...
Tailoring nitrogen for better returns
Nitrogen is arguably the most important input in agriculture, and applying the right amount in the right place is essential to maximising re...
Critical field work to be completed as soon as possible
As spring moves into peak planting season, the ideal window for establishing several crops is closing quickly. Conor Kavanagh, a tillage adv...
Yellow Rust is a Threat to All Winter Wheat Crops
Changes in the yellow rust population last year means that all winter wheat crops are at risk of infection in 2026. Dr. Stephen Kildea, a re...
Wait for the Right Conditions Before Planting
With the recent improvement in weather and a favourable forecast ahead, planting of spring cereals has now begun. Ciaran Collins and Shay Ph...
Getting the Most from Fertilisers as Prices Rise
Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again caused volatility in fertiliser markets, pushing prices higher and creating uncertainty....
Field work to prioritise in the coming week
With the arrival of spring weather, Teagasc tillage specialists Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan join the podcast to discuss the priority agro...
Spring beans – what you need to know for 2026
Sheila Alves, a researcher in Teagasc, Oak Park and Cork-based Teagasc tillage advisor, Michael McCarthy, join this week’s Tillage Edge to d...
Home-Grown Protein: Opportunities for Beans in Poultry Feed
Working with the EU funded VALPRO Path project team, Michael Hennessy visits agricultural grain drying and storage specialists McArthur BDC...
Why your sustainability story deserves recognition – 2025 winner, Don Somers, on the importance of the Environmental Sustainability Award
Don Somers, the Wexford tillage farmer who won the 2025 Teagasc–FBD Environmental Sustainability Award, and Siobhán Kavanagh from Teagasc’s...
The key issues to shape tillage farming in the years ahead
For the second in a series featuring talks from this year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, this week on the Tillage Edge we focus on r...
How competitive is Irish grain production?
We begin a series of talks from this year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, focusing on the research and issues that will shape tillage...
A Preview of the National Tillage Conference 2026
One of the highlights of the Irish tillage calendar is the Teagasc National Tillage Conference, a must-attend event to hear about the latest...
Prove It: Tillage Farmers’ AgNav Data & the Case for Low Carbon Grain
John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, discusses why proving the low-carbon grain advantage matters, the limits of existing data, a...
Cover Crop Control Options Explained
Dr Richie Hackett, a crops researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss managing large cover‑crop canopies. He...
Upskilling will pay benefits
We’re focusing on continuous education and the benefits that upskilling can bring on this week’s Tillage Edge. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage...
Repost: Why the plough still pulls weight – and what’s replacing it
This is our final episode of 2025, and I want to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year. I’d also like to thank you fo...
Lessons from the 2025 Tillage Season
For this week’s Tillage Edge, we look beyond the headline events and discuss the trends and challenges that have shaped tillage farming over...
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