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Gates close on winter barley crops
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Donegal and Waterford, as some crops begin to show signs of moisture stress.
Gates close on winter barley crops
Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county
7 May 2025 Farm machinery
Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with father-and-son duo Philip and Bill Kiely in Co Tipperary, to see how their Lemken Azurit 10 precision planter is working out sowing maize.
Sprayers on the move in the sun
7 May 2025 Crops
Sprayers on the move in the sun
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary, and Wexford as crops soak in the sunshine.
Crops surging ahead in growthy conditions
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kilkenny, Kildare and Tyrone where sprayers are busy as crops fly through the growth stages.
30 April 2025 Crops
Excellent germination in spring crops
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Waterford, Laois, and Meath where the recent rain was welcomed to drive crop growth.
23 April 2025 Crops
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
16 April 2025 From the Tramlines
Managing varieties not crops to target issues
It is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the varieties that you are growing, writes Siobhán Walsh.
15 April 2025 Crop protection
Get to know your crop growth stages
It is important to apply products at the correct growth stage to get the optimum use from the product, writes Siobhán Walsh
13 April 2025 Crop protection
Using the correct glyphosate rates
Research from Teagasc shows not all glyphosate is performing the same. Therefore, rates need particular attention.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Applying organic manures to crops – before and after sowing
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Meath, Waterford, and Laois where farmers are embracing the use of organic manures on their crops.
26 March 2025 Crops
From the Tramlines: all systems go in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Wexford, and Donegal who are very busy in the fields planting spring crops.
19 March 2025 Crops
The cost of forage crops: from kale to maize
Here are the Teagasc costs and returns figures for forage crops. They are estimated and can be amended to suit your own farm.
19 March 2025 Fodder
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