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The Tillage Edge
The Tillage Edge is Teagasc's weekly tillage podcast, presented by Michael Hennessy, bringing you weekly episodes covering the agronomy needs of crops throughout the season with input from Teagasc researchers and views from across the industry. The Tillage Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
Episodes
The Tillage EdgeHow improved genetics is helping to grow better crops
Not all crop varieties which could be available to Irish farmers are suitable to be grown in Ireland and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Tim O'Donovan…
The Tillage EdgeWexford’s Gavin Tully on running his successful organic tillage farm
Organic tillage farming may seem out of reach to most conventional tillage farmers, however Gavin Tully, an organic tillage farmer in Wexford, is on this…
The Tillage EdgeNew varieties are bringing improved resistance
John Dunne, Arable Trials and Agronomy Manager at Goldcrop, joined the Tillage Edge podcast this week to chat about the varieties coming through the system…
The Tillage EdgeBrian Caldbeck, a Laois man living in the US, has concerns about the US crops
The wet and cold spring in Ireland was mirrored in the US according to Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man, who is farming and running a seeds business in Kentucky…
The Tillage EdgeTim Bergin’s crops in Poland are full of promise
Despite reports of poor weather in parts of Europe, Tim Bergin, a Dubliner who is farming in Poland and is on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, says his crops…
The Tillage EdgeKey management actions for spring crops
As we move towards the end of the growing season, some final actions are necessary on spring crops. Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist in Teagasc, and Eoin…
The Tillage EdgeThe Kilkenny farmer getting the best from organic manures
Kilkenny farmer Kevin O’Donnell joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to explain how he is getting the best from organic manures on his…
The Tillage EdgeMinister Heydon outlines how the tillage sector can be developed
Minister of State, Martin Heydon, TD joins this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the recently published Food Vision 2030 Tillage Report which sets out…
The Tillage EdgeGrass weeds – their prevention and eradication
Grass weeds can be a serious risk to tillage farmers, and unlike the weather or international markets, grass weed prevention and eradication is something that…
The Tillage EdgeSequencing ag-chems for spring crops this year
Spring crops will develop quickly in the shorter season and timing of the necessary inputs will be difficult. Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage…
The Tillage EdgeMinimising BYDV in crops
BYDV levels are high and it can have a significant negative yield impact in both winter and spring crops. Dr Louise McNamara joins The Tillage Edge this week…
The Tillage EdgeA view of the year so far from two contractors
Contractors play a vital role in the tillage industry and this week on The Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy chats to two contractors, Patrick Nolan, who…
The Tillage EdgeLife Scientific, an Irish company producing generic ag-chems
Life Scientific, is an Irish company researching, developing and manufacturing off-patent plant protection products for the global market. For this week’s…
The Tillage EdgeManaging winter crops in the coming weeks
Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, joined Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about winter crop management…
The Tillage EdgeCropping decisions for the coming weeks
The continuing poor weather is forcing many farmers to change their cropping decisions and on this week’s Tillage Edge, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both…
The Tillage EdgeJim McCarthy’s update from Romania
Jim McCarthy joins the Tillage Edge again this week with the latest on managing the 16,000 hectare farm in Romania and to share some insights on the global…
The Tillage EdgeBuffer zones – where to put them on your farm
Buffer zones are important to protect waterbodies and Hugh Rooney, a Teagasc ASSAP advisor, joins this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about how buffer zones are…
The Tillage EdgeSean Kelly MEP discusses EU policy and the tillage sector
Sean Kelly, who is a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland South, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about how EU policy is put in place and the…
The Tillage EdgeApplying slurry to growing tillage crops on the Kepak farms
A recent Signpost farm event on the Kepak farm in Dunboyne, Co Meath focused on the use of slurry on their tillage farm. Sam Myles, the farm manager, Veronica…
The Tillage EdgeTry out the Crop Report for free
The Teagasc Crops Team have launched the Crop Report Platform which is a comprehensive information hub for the agronomy of crops in Ireland. Shay Phelan and…
The Tillage EdgeCritical management needed for oilseed rape
Despite the cold weather, oilseed rape is actively growing. Management decisions are needed on most crops in the coming days and weeks and on this week’s…
The Tillage EdgeWinter crop agronomy: priority actions are stacking up
Many farmers are contemplating if their winter crops have enough plants to give a viable return and at the same time, are anxious to start the management of…
The Tillage EdgeThe Irish Specific Carbon Calculator
The National Tillage Conference which took place in late January this year, covered a range of topics around research and the future direction of tillage. On…
The Tillage EdgeA Preview of the Teagasc Regional Winter Crop walks
Teagasc are running a series of Winter Crop walks across the country from February 13-16th and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Shay Phelan, a Tillage…
The Tillage EdgeFertiliser markets update and is Polysulphate for you?
The fertiliser supply chain and costs have been very volatile over the past couple of years and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Liam Dunphy, the Managing…
The Tillage EdgePlan your nutrients to maximise the value from your spend
Fertiliser is one of the largest variable costs every year on tillage farms and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Veronica Nyhan, a tillage advisor in…
The Tillage EdgeA Preview of the National Tillage Conference
The Teagasc National Tillage Conference takes place on January 31st in the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Ewen Mullins…
The Tillage EdgeRepost: The Fundamentals of Soils: Soil Make-Up & Chemistry
This week's episode is a repost of an episode from January 2023 with Professor Mike McLaughlin, originally from county Antrim, who is a Research Professor with…
The Tillage Edge2024 – what to expect and planning for the year ahead
Having an optimistic view is one of the cornerstones for all farmers, and although undoubtedly there will be challenges in 2024, there are plenty of areas that…
The Tillage EdgeBlack grass and how to eliminate it from your farm
Grass weeds are a problem on almost all farms in Ireland and the scale of the increase and the measures necessary to control them is less well known. Black…
The Tillage EdgeLooking back on the tillage year & the learnings from it
As the end of the year approaches, most tillage farmers will want to forget 2023. Unfortunately it will be remembered as a year of weather extremes and the…
The Tillage EdgeWhat to expect from the grain markets in early 2024
The grain markets over the past few months have not hit the headlines but are still happily functioning in the background. On the latest Tillage Edge podcast…
The Tillage EdgeEssential sprayer and tractor maintenance for the winter
Sprayer frost damage becomes apparent after the thaw and often when the machine is needed next and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dermot Forristal, a…
The Tillage EdgeDrainage issues on tillage land – part 2
In the second of a two part series on drainage, Michael Hennessy continues his discussion with Pat Tuohy, a researcher in Teagasc dealing with soil hydrology…
The Tillage EdgeThe options for weed control in winter cereals over the coming weeks
Very few of the emerged winter cereal crops have received a herbicide this autumn. Pre-emergence herbicides are generally the corner of weed control in winter…
The Tillage EdgeDrainage issues on tillage land – part 1
The wet autumn has shown up areas in all farms which are wet and may need some drainage attention in the coming months or years. This is the first of two…
The Tillage EdgeUK farmers struggling with the wet conditions
Farmers in the UK are struggling with wet conditions and Andrew Mahon, an Irish farm manager in the heart of England, is on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to…
The Tillage EdgeTeagasc Oak Park farm update
Brendan Burke, the farm manager in Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow, joined the Tillage Edge this week to talk about the progress on the research farm over the past…
The Tillage EdgeUpdate on planting progress this wet autumn
Planting progress of winter cereals has been slow in most places and at a virtual stop in others and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Ciaran Collins and…
The Tillage EdgeUSA harvest update: Brian Caldbeck from Laois talks about his experiences in Kentucky
Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man living in Kentucky, talks to Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge about his experiences in the US over the past 20 years…
The Tillage EdgeHow this Wexford farmer is getting the best from precision machinery
In the third of a three part series from a recent Signpost farm walk on Don Somers’ farm in Wexford, Michael Hennessy chats to Don Somers and Dermot Forristal…
The Tillage EdgeGrazing cover crops with store lambs
The practice of fattening store lambs on cover crops is becoming more popular and Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Production in Teagasc, joins the Tillage…
The Tillage EdgeGetting the best from cover crops and organic manures on Don Somers’ farm
In the second of a three part series from a Signpost farm walk on Don Somers’ farm in Wexford, Michael Hennessy chats to Martin Bourke, a Teagasc Advisor…
The Tillage EdgeSoil management on Don Somers’ farm
In the first of a three part series on the Tillage Edge podcast, at a recent Signpost farm walk on Don Somers’ farm in Wexford, Michael Hennessy chats to Dr…
The Tillage EdgeMatt Dempsey on mapping the future for the tillage industry
Matt Dempsey, former editor of the Irish Farmers Journal, and Chair of the DAFM Food Vision Tillage group, chats to Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge…
The Tillage EdgeManaging hedgerows on tillage farms
Dr. Catherine Keena, a Countryside Management Specialist in Teagasc, joins Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the management of…
The Tillage EdgeA Preview of the Teagasc Crops Forum
Shay Phelan and John Mahon from Teagasc are on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat through what to expect from the Teagasc Crops Forum next Friday in…
The Tillage EdgePlan your rotation to reduce risk but also to comply with Cross Compliance rules
Planning for 2024 harvest has begun on many farms and farmers should bear in mind the crop diversification rule, or three crop rule, is in force for 2024. Shay…
The Tillage EdgeRule changes for grazing cover crops and oilseed rape planting season
New rules brought in this year under GAEC 6 will exclude tillage farmers who do not have grassland from grazing cover crops, according to Shay Phelan, a…
The Tillage EdgeTeagasc Oak Park farm harvest update
Brendan Burke, the farm manager in Teagasc Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the harvest progress on the farm. Despite the weather…
The Tillage EdgeHarvest update and stubble cultivation
Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist in Teagasc, joined the Tillage Edge podcast this week to chat about the harvest and stubble cultivation rules which…
The Tillage EdgeTim Bergin’s update from Poland
Tim Bergin, an Irish man farming in Poland, joined the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the year so far and his harvest progress. Tim said that a cold…
The Tillage EdgeHighlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 – BYDV advice, ramularia control & beta glutens in barley
This is the final Tillage Edge podcast highlighting the best of the Teagasc Crops Open Day held in Oak Park, Carlow. On this episode, Louise McNamara and…
The Tillage EdgeHighlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 – Establishment Systems, Cover Crops & the Environment
This is the third of four shows highlighting content from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this week’s Tillage Edge focuses on the different…
The Tillage EdgeHighlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 2 - Protein Crops
This is the second of four shows from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast is focusing on protein crops…
The Tillage EdgeHighlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park
This is the first of four shows highlighting some of the research from the Crops Research Open Day in Oak Park. Ewen Mullins, the Head of Crops Research in Oak…
The Tillage EdgeGarett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford reflects on the year so far
Garett Browne, along with his brother Mark, farms just outside Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Garett discusses the highs and…
The Tillage EdgeA Preview of the 2023 Teagasc Oak Park Open Day
The Crops Open Day, which is held every two years, brings the Oak Park Crop Research Programme to the public, supported by Researchers, PhD students and…
The Tillage EdgeEoin Lyons in Kilkenny on his direct drill cropping system
Eoin Lyons, in Kilkenny, is using a direct drill system to establish his crops every year and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, he chats to Michael Hennessy…
The Tillage EdgeStrip-till establishment with Michael Grace in Clane, Co Kildare
For this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy visited Michael Grace’s farm in Clane, Co Kildare to chat about the strip-till establishment system on…