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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 EdgeBrexit effects for tillage farmers
The effects of Brexit on Irish tillage farmers is the topic on this week's Tillage Edge podcast with economists, farmers and machinery suppliers all featuring…
The Tillage EdgeMaximising rotations – the Scottish experience
Scotland has a similar climate to ours and the research carried out there is more comparable to Irish farms than work from continental US or Europe and on this…
The Tillage EdgeThe benefits of organic manures for tillage farmers?
Organic manures can supply a badly needed source of carbon to tillage soils according to Mark Plunkett, a Soils and Plant Nutrition Specialist in Teagasc on…
The Tillage EdgeIs growing rye an option for your farm?
Growing rye is becoming more of an option for farmers in recent years and on the latest episode of the Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy speaks to Tipperary…
The Tillage EdgeA Review of the 2020 Growing Season
On the final Tillage Edge podcast for the year, Michael Hennessy reviewed the 2020 growing season with Teagasc specialists Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan. Both…
The Tillage EdgePlant Breeding & Biotechnology
On the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Ewen Mullins from Teagasc, Oak Park joined Michael Hennessy to discuss and explain the developments in plant breeding…
The Tillage EdgeManaging Your Greatest Asset: Your Health
Dr Noel Richardson, Lecturer and Director of HealthCORE in IT Carlow, joined Michael Hennessy on the latest episode of the Tillage Edge podcast to speak about…
The Tillage EdgeManaging hedges on tillage farms
Catherine Keena, Environmental Specialist in Teagasc joins Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about hedges on tillage farms and how…
The Tillage EdgeImproving water quality in tillage areas with ASSAP
Decreased water quality issues are widespread across Ireland regardless of area or farming system in that area and ASSAP, the Agricultural Sustainability…
The Tillage EdgeHow tillage crops can influence the biodiversity on an agricultural landscape
Dr. Daire O’Huallachain, an agro-ecologist in Teagasc, joined Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss biodiversity on the agricultural…
The Tillage EdgeAdvice for weed control at this time of year
Dr Stephen Kildea, a plant pathologist in Teagasc and Ciaran Collins, a crops specialist in Teagasc joined Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast…
The Tillage EdgeAphid control and BYDV
Dr. Michael Gaffney, a Research Entomologist in Teagasc, joined Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss aphid control and BYDV. Michael…
The Tillage EdgeWeed control in winter cereals
Weed control in winter cereals is the topic covered on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast with Martin Bourke and Jimmy Staples joining Michael Hennessy to…
The Tillage EdgeManaging Your Farm Finances
James McDonnell a Financial Specialist in Teagasc joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss how best to manage your farm finances…
The Tillage EdgeThe cereal harvest around the world and what that means for Irish tillage producers
James Nolan, a grain trader from R&H Hall, joined Michael Hennessy on the Tillage Edge podcast this week to discuss the cereal harvest around the world and…
The Tillage EdgeThe Importance of Soil Fertility and Soil Sampling
Dr Veronica Nyham from Teagasc, Portlaoise joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss important aspects of soil fertility and soil…
The Tillage EdgeHarvest Update from the Midlands and South
On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy finds out about the harvest so far from the midlands and the south of the country. John Kelly, from…
The Tillage EdgeA harvest update and strategies for dessicating potato crops
Desiccating potato crops are the topic on this week’s Tillage Edge with Ciaran Collins joined by Shay Phelan, Teagasc Potato Specialist to discuss in more…
The Tillage EdgeIs winter oilseed rape an option for your farm?
Ciaran Collins joins Shay Phelan on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss winter oilseed rape as an option for tillage farmers. Ciaran discusses the…
The Tillage EdgeHarvest 2020 Update
This week’s Tillage Edge podcast with Eoin Lyons discusses harvest 2020 with Teagasc tillage advisors Ciaran Hickey and Conor O Callaghan to see how progress…
The Tillage EdgeThe Function and Benefits of Cover Crops
The function and benefits of cover crops on your farm is the topic on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast and Michael Hennessy was joined by Richie Hackett…
The Tillage EdgeCrops Harvest Update from Cork and Carlow
This week, the Tillage Edge podcast gets a crops harvest update from the counties of Cork and Carlow with Phelim McDonald of Teagasc, Carlow and Elaine…
The Tillage EdgeBlight Control and Potato Crops Supply in 2020
Shay Phelan, Crops & Potato Specialist, Teagasc, Oak Park joined Mark Plunkett on the Tillage Edge podcast this week. Shay discussed potato blight control…
The Tillage EdgeExpected tonnage and prices for harvest 2020
Pat Farrell, IFA Grain & Horticulture Executive joined Mark Plunkett on this week’s episode of the Tillage Edge with Pat giving an update on the expected…
The Tillage EdgeCombine set up and the importance of stopping grass weed seeds spreading during harvest
Dermot Forristal was the guest on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to speak to Michael Hennessy about combine set up and also the importance of stopping grass…
The Tillage EdgeThe PRCD and the Challenges of Proposed Pesticide Reductions of 50%
Gordon Rennick, PRCD, for the Department of Agriculture and Marine joined Michael Hennessy on the Tillage Edge podcast this week. Gordon explained that PRCD…
The Tillage EdgeYoung driver machinery safety and other areas for farm safety improvement
Francis Blight, Teagasc Health and Safety Specialist joined Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss machinery safety for young drivers…
The Tillage EdgeHow to deal with broad leaf weed control and herbicide resistance issues
On the Teagasc Tillage Edge podcast this week, Michael Hennessy was joined by Liz Glynn of Corteva, who chatted about broad leaf weed control and herbicide…
The Tillage EdgeHow to deal with the current drought effects on spring barley
Joining Michael Hennessy was Eoin Lyons, Teagasc Boortmalt Joint Program advisor who told Michael that there is quite a difference in crops across the south…
The Tillage EdgeTips & advice for potato agronomy at this time of year
With the current heat, many crops are growing rapidly, where moisture is not limiting. Irrigation will maintain and drive on this growth rate. This new growth…
The Tillage EdgeDealing with tillage grass weeds including wild oats and blackgrass
Tillage grass weeds including wild oats and blackgrass were the topic for discussion on this week’s Tillage Edge and Michael Hennessy was joined by Jimmy…
The Tillage EdgeBonus Ep: Winter Wheat Virtual Crop Walk
On this bonus episode of the Tillage Edge, we're bringing you our virtual crop walk from Oak Park focusing on winter wheat. Because of Covid-19, Teagasc's…
The Tillage EdgeBonus Ep: Spring Barley Virtual Crop Walk
On this bonus episode of the Tillage Edge, we're bringing you our virtual crop walk from Oak Park focusing on spring barley. Because of Covid-19, Teagasc's…
The Tillage EdgeProspects for Crops for the Year Ahead
John Spink, Head of the Crops Environment and Land Use Programme in Teagasc joined Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat about the…
The Tillage EdgeBonus Ep: Winter Barley Virtual Crop Walk
On this bonus episode of the Tillage Edge, we're bringing you our virtual crop walk from Oak Park focusing on winter barley. Because of Covid-19, Teagasc's…
The Tillage EdgeDisease Control in Spring Barley
On the Teagasc Tillage Edge podcast this week, Michael Hennessy was joined by Deirdre Doyle, Technologist in Oak Park, Carlow who chatted about disease control…
The Tillage EdgeWeed Control Strategies in Spring Barley
This week’s Teagasc Tillage Edge podcast is discussing weed control strategies in spring barley with Eoin Lyons, a Teagasc advisor working in the…
The Tillage EdgeHow to deal with aphids and Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus
Tillage Specialist Ciaran Collins joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss aphids and Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus or BYDV. Ciaran outlined…
The Tillage EdgeStrategies for Winter Wheat Disease Control
This week’s guest on the Tillage Edge is Dr Steven Kildea, Researcher in Teagasc, to discuss disease control strategies in winter wheat. Stephen first…
The Tillage EdgeNitrogen Strategies in Winter Cereals and Malting Barley
On the first episode of Teagasc's Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy was joined by Dr. Richie Hackett to discuss nitrogen strategies in winter cereals and…
The Tillage EdgeComing Soon
The Tillage Edge, Teagasc's new tillage podcast, presented by Michael Hennessy, is coming soon. During the Coivd-19 crisis we'll be bringing you weekly…