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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...
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...
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...
Last month Teagasc published sector roadmaps, including the Tillage Roadmap 2030, which sets production and sustainability targets and outli...
Nitrogen is arguably the most important input in agriculture, and applying the right amount in the right place is essential to maximising re...
As spring moves into peak planting season, the ideal window for establishing several crops is closing quickly. Conor Kavanagh, a tillage adv...
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...
With the recent improvement in weather and a favourable forecast ahead, planting of spring cereals has now begun. Ciaran Collins and Shay Ph...
Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again caused volatility in fertiliser markets, pushing prices higher and creating uncertainty....
With the arrival of spring weather, Teagasc tillage specialists Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan join the podcast to discuss the priority agro...
Sheila Alves, a researcher in Teagasc, Oak Park and Cork-based Teagasc tillage advisor, Michael McCarthy, join this week’s Tillage Edge to d...
Working with the EU funded VALPRO Path project team, Michael Hennessy visits agricultural grain drying and storage specialists McArthur BDC...
Don Somers, the Wexford tillage farmer who won the 2025 Teagasc–FBD Environmental Sustainability Award, and Siobhán Kavanagh from Teagasc’s...
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...
We begin a series of talks from this year’s Teagasc National Tillage Conference, focusing on the research and issues that will shape tillage...
One of the highlights of the Irish tillage calendar is the Teagasc National Tillage Conference, a must-attend event to hear about the latest...
John Mahon, Tillage Signpost Programme Advisor, discusses why proving the low-carbon grain advantage matters, the limits of existing data, a...
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...
We’re focusing on continuous education and the benefits that upskilling can bring on this week’s Tillage Edge. Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage...
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...
For this week’s Tillage Edge, we look beyond the headline events and discuss the trends and challenges that have shaped tillage farming over...
GPS technology is now commonplace on tillage farms but many do not have auto steer installed. Francis Quigley, Farm Machinery Specialist in...
For this 2nd episode in a two part series, we re-join the conservation with James McDonnell, Financial Specialist with Teagasc, to discuss h...
Getting value from your tax accounts isn’t just about reducing the tax you pay each year, they can also provide important insights into your...
This week we feature a recent instalment of the Signpost Series with Don Somers, a Wexford tillage farmer and the overall winner of the Teag...
Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Shay Phelan and Ciarán Collins, discuss the key findings from the Teagasc Harvest Report 2025 on this week’s Ti...
Teagasc Oak Park is Ireland’s most visited tillage farm, welcoming plenty of open days, international visitors, and discussion groups throug...
Conor Kavanagh, a Teagasc tillage advisor in Tipperary, joins Michael on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss weed control strategies in wint...
Benchmarking helps farmers see where they stand and identify opportunities to improve profit and efficiency. For this week’s Tillage Edge po...
Professor Andrew McGuire from Washington State University joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss how to asses...
We look at why improving soils is so important and how understanding the basics — from soil structure to nutrient interactions — can help yo...
Planting of winter cereals is now underway, with good progress being made in the north-east, while things are moving a little slower in the...
As winter cereal planting gets underway, farmers are focusing on crop mix decisions and the impact on farm margins. For this episode of The...
This year’s Crops Forum focused on rye and its potential on tillage and pig farms with Dr. Richie Hackett from Oak Park, Teagasc, delivering...
As cereal planting decisions loom, variety choice is more important than ever. This week's episode of the Tillage Edge looks at how shifting...
For this second Tillage Edge episode from seed company open days, Michael Hennessy catches up with Seedtech’s Tim O’Donovan after their open...
Ciaran Collins, a Teagasc Tillage Specialist, explains the new Soil Cycle project and its goal of developing practical guidance for farmers...
In the first of two episodes covering seed company open days held earlier this year, John Dunne from Goldcrop discusses the selection of var...
Phelim McDonald, Teagasc's tillage advisor in the Carlow–Wexford region, and Shay Phelan, Teagasc tillage specialist, are on this week’s Til...
To find out about the harvest progress across the country, Michael Hennessy talks with John Brophy, Teagasc tillage advisor in north Kildare...
In this follow-up episode on combines, Michael Hennessy continues his conversation with Dermot Forristal, a researcher in Teagasc, exploring...
Dermot Forristal from Teagasc Oak Park, explores how combine harvesters have evolved over the past 60 years on this week’s Tillage Edge. Fro...
Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, discuss the harvest so far on this week’s Tillage Edge. They discuss how, to da...
Tom Kelly, Scheme Manager of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme, joins us on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss how Irish grain meets high qu...
We continue our coverage from the recent Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow. Michael Hennessy speaks with John Spink...
For this week’s Tillage Edge, we bring you highlights from the Teagasc Crops & Technology Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow. Michael Hennessy cha...
The Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day is taking place next week in Oak Park and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Ewen Mullins, He...
Sprayer technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, yet the core principle remains the same: delivering the correct spray qu...
The grain harvest in the United States has a significant impact on global markets - and directly influences harvest prices here in Ireland....
Sprayer technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, yet the core principle remains the same: delivering the correct spray qu...
Challenges like weather, product availability and varying soil types often means that blanket applications are the norm rather than precise,...