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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

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30:13

Matt Dempsey on mapping the future for the tillage...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/09/13

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 podcast about the interim recommendations from the Food Vision Tillage Group. Matt says there is an openness by the government to look at capital projects which could support the industry long term such as a storage/processing for proteins, and a processing facility for oilseed rape, etc. Other areas in which the group will

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18:34

Managing hedgerows on tillage farms

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/09/07

Dr. Catherine Keena, a Countryside Management Specialist in Teagasc, joins Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the management of hedgerows on tillage farms. Catherine explains that allowing hedges to grow wider and taller is very important to encourage biodiversity and increase carbon capture. She added that this can be achieved incrementally by trimming a little higher and wider each year to encourage a denser hedge. A reminder that the Teagasc Crops Forum

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15:59

A Preview of the Teagasc Crops Forum

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/08/31

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 Naas. Shay explained the forum will hear from Andrew Owen-Griffiths, who is head of DG Sante, which is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on health and food safety. Andrew will talk about the new pesticide regulations and how these might affect Irish farmers. The Crops Forum will debate the future of the industry with

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21:46

Plan your rotation to reduce risk but also to comply...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/08/24

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 Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, are on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to explain more. Ciaran says that the three crop rule is similar to other years and growers should ensure they get the percentage of each crop correct. Meanwhile, Shay gives an update on the new rule around crop rotation at parcel

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25:46

Rule changes for grazing cover crops and oilseed rape...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/08/17

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 tillage specialist in Teagasc. On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Shay outlines the DAFM rules which must be complied with to graze cover crops and what the DAFM inspectors will be looking for on farm. Oilseed rape planting season is upon us at the moment and Shay talks about the various characteristics which farmers should look for in

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20:10

Teagasc Oak Park farm harvest update

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/08/10

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, Brendan says his team have made good progress and pretty much all of the ripe crops are harvested. However, Brendan says saving the straw was more difficult and much of it is still on the ground. Brendan explains the process of harvesting in Oak Park as every field has some trial plots which need to be harvested by plot combines. This

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24:12

Harvest update and stubble cultivation

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/08/03

Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist in Teagasc, joined the Tillage Edge podcast this week to chat about the harvest and stubble cultivation rules which farmers should be aware of. Ciaran said the harvest is stop/start with good progress being made in winter barley, winter oilseed rape and winter oats. He said yields are variable across all crops and no yield records will be broken. Much of the winter barley straw is still on the ground and Ciaran said this should not be touched until

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24:07

Tim Bergin’s update from Poland

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/07/27

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 spell early in the year followed by a prolonged drought has affected cereal growth and he is expecting lower yields from these crops. Tim also grows potatoes, which he was also very worried about until recent rains in the past couple of weeks. The majority of these potatoes are destined for the processing or chipping market. Tim

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13:12

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 4 –...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/07/20

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 Stephen Byrne, researchers in Oak Park, discuss the extensive research which will underpin BYDV advice in the future. Deirdre Doyle, a technologist in Teagasc, outlines the recommendations around ramularia control in barley and Sinead Dermody, a PhD student, who is investigating how to increase beta glutens in barley, discusses her

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11:44

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 3 –...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/07/13

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 establishment systems, cover crops and the environment.First, Jack Jameson, a PhD student in Teagasc, talks about different establishment systems and farmer perceptions about these systems. We get an update from John Mahon, the Tillage Signpost advisor in Teagasc, about the changes which can be made on farms to benefit the

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13:50

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 2 -...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/07/06

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. You’ll hear from Ciaran Collins, a tillage specialist in Teagasc, to set the scene about agronomy and where the protein industry can be developed. Sheila Alves, a Teagasc researcher in bean agronomy, highlights the huge potential to increase production by using intercropping of beans and peas. Sinead Fitzsimons, a researcher in the

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12:35

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/06/29

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 Park, explains that the aim of the open day is to equip farmers with new knowledge and give them an insight into the new research areas that Teagasc Crops Research are working on. Dermot Forristal, a researcher in Teagasc, also chats about the machinery demonstrations on the day, while Lisa Ryan, a researcher in Teagasc, talks

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12:16

Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford reflects...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/06/22

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 lows of 2023 so far as well as reflecting on his establishment system successes and challenges. Garett is running a min-till and strip till establishment system across a range of crops and is very happy with both systems. However Garett says that each system throws up their challenges each year. The spring barley on the farm is not

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18:12

A Preview of the 2023 Teagasc Oak Park Open Day

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/06/15

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 Advisors and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr. Ewen Mullins, Head of Crops Research, and Dermot Forristal, a researcher in crops and mechanisation, join Michael Hennessy to preview the event which takes place on Wednesday, June 21st. We are again adopting ‘the event within an event’ style which incorporates a mechanisation related

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23:18

Eoin Lyons in Kilkenny on his direct drill cropping...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/06/08

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 about the lessons learned over the years using the direct drill establishment system and how his soils are changing over time. Eoin said that despite his plans to establish everything in the autumn, he soon realised a good rotation incorporating spring crops was critical to the success of the system. He said that he often uses a

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14:25

Strip-till establishment with Michael Grace in Clane,...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/06/01

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 the farm. Michael Grace explains that yields are as good as any of his neighbours and he is very happy with the system. In order to use strip-till successfully he emphasises that it is critical to have a good rotation and also to only work the soils when it is sufficiently dry enough. Michael uses strip-till to establish all of his

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12:06

Update from Don Somers’ farm in Wexford

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/05/25

The poor spring weather was a key topic on the latest Tillage Edge podcast when Michael Hennessy chatted to both Don Somers, a farmer from Wexford, who is also participating in the Signpost Programme, and John Mahon, his Tillage Signpost advisor. Don said he was forced to make major changes to his cropping plans this spring. Although these changes could affect the rotation on the farm over the next few years, Don is already planning on replacement crops to minimise disruption. John

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26:41

Spring cereal weed control and preventing resistance...

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/05/18

Weed control is as important as ever in spring cereals and Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, both Tillage specialists in Teagasc, along with Vijaya Bhaskar, a weed researcher in Teagasc, are on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat about the best strategies for weed control in spring cereals. Shay explains that good control is possible with lower rates but the weeds must be small and the herbicide applied in good growing conditions. Ciaran talks about the importance of wild oat control

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22:51

How to prepare for your BISS application consultation

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/05/11

With a substantial amount of BISS applications still to be submitted, there is growing pressure on all advisors to ensure farmer consultations are efficient so that all applications can be completed on time. John Brophy, a Teagasc Advisor in Naas, is on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat through the major areas where a farmer can complete some pre-work before visiting their advisor. John says that, at a minimum, farmers should write down the crops sown in each field. The farmer

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16:45

Late sown spring cereals at high risk of BYDV in 2023

The Tillage Edge ·

2023/05/04

Late planted spring crops are at a higher risk of BYDV infection this year, as Dr. Louise McNamara, an entomologist in Oak Park Teagasc, explains on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast. To reduce this risk, she says, target an aphicide application at growth stage 14. Aphid numbers are coming off a low base after the winter and aphids need 170 degree days for population numbers to double. A well timed aphid application will be sufficient to reduce BYDV significantly but this will not

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