We caught up with Richie Hackett, Teagasc Tillage Team Researcher at the Crops and Technology Open Day in Teagasc Oak Park today to get an update on the research that is taking place on rye agronomy. #cropsandtechnology | FJ Tillage | Irish Farmers Journal

Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, Veronica Nyhan revisits the walk-in soil pit demonstration from the Crops and Technology Open Day, revealing the impact of compaction and highlighting solutions to improve soil health. Read it here bit.ly/3T8BBcG Teagasc Tillage Team

On this week's episode of #TheTillageEdge podcast, we're bringing you highlights from the Crops & Technology Open Day in Oak Park with Ewen Mullins, Veronica Nyhan & Jack Jameson, Teagasc Tillage Team. Listen in pod.fo/e/2ef98a

Where organic manures are not available, cover crops can play a vital role in mitigating some of the adverse effects of arable farming on soil structure, as demonstrated in the soil pit at the Crops and Technology Open Day. Find out more bit.ly/3T8BBcG Teagasc Tillage Team

Rye, a relatively new crop to Ireland, sparked plenty of discussion among tillage farmers at the Crops and Technology Open Day, held in Teagasc Oak Park on June 25. Find out more bit.ly/4lwXRca Teagasc Tillage Team #cropsandtechnology

Benefits of Irish proteins to dairy cows: Moorepark Open Day 2025 - The use of home-grown concentrate protein ingredients can reduce the carbon footprint and increase protein self-sufficiency of Irish winter-milk systems. Page 126 of the booklet shorturl.at/xifAO

#SignPostWebinarSeries great presentation this morning from DR Richie Hackett Teagasc Cover crops have many benefits - can reduce N leaching on free draining soils by up to 80%. WIN WIN for Water Quality

#TeagascSignpostWebinarSeries More information from Dr Richie Hackett Teagasc Oakpark on Catch crops in reducing N leaching - early sowing is key.

Great update from Bridget Lynch on this mornings #TheSignPostWebinarSeries - ongoing research and take home messages

With harvest 2025 commencing at a pace, tillage farmers are being presented with the perfect opportunity to establish catch crops. Here are some of the catch crop options available: bit.ly/3TxfNYs Teagasc Tillage Team

In very dry and hot periods, there is a real crop or straw loss risk from fire. Dermot Forristal of Teagasc Tillage Team offers some key tips to lessen the risk: bit.ly/44ICYUL

This week’s broken weather has brought a lull in harvest 2025 activity. Now’s a good time to refresh on the regulations pertaining to stubble cultivation and glyphosate use. Read more here bit.ly/4lTJXkz Teagasc Tillage Team

As part of this month’s Teagasc Tillage Advisory newsletter, Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Team Specialist, shared key information on stubble cultivation and glyphosate label changes. Read it here bit.ly/4lTJXkz

Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Team Specialists, discuss the harvest so far on this week’s episode of #TheTillageEdge podcast. Listen in here pod.fo/e/2fd8af

The results and knowledge gained from testing suspect weed samples will benefit the entire tillage sector, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc Oak Park here bit.ly/4m3U5Y2 Teagasc Tillage Team

Dermot Forristal, Teagasc Tillage Team is on this week's episode of #TheTillageEdge podcast to discuss how combine harvesters have evolved over the past 60 years. Listen in here pod.fo/e/3016ba

A group of farmers from south Laois are taking a hands-on approach to improving soil health and advancing sustainable farming by participating in Teagasc’s citizen science initiative, GroundTruth. Dr. Veronica Nyhan, tells us more here bit.ly/4lH3THH Teagasc Tillage Team

Shay Phelan, Teagasc Tillage Team Specialist joins Ciaran Lynch, TeagascSheep Specialist on this week's episode of #OviCast podcast to discuss how & why catch crops are used, the impact of sowing date and the practicalities of sowing them effectively. Listen in pod.fo/e/302531

From mechanical threshers to GPS-enabled machines, on #TheTillageEdge podcast, Dermot Forristal, Teagasc Tillage Team shares insights on key developments, the impact of farm size and underused technologies that could boost efficiency. Listen in bit.ly/4ocBmM6

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials farmersjournal.ie/tillage-farmer…