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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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24:29

Digging into soil samples

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/10/09

We look at why improving soils is so important and how understanding the basics — from soil structure to nutrient interactions — can help you make lasting improvements. Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Plant and Soils Specialist with Teagasc, joins us on the Tillage Edge to discuss core soil tests, key soil properties, and how tracking changes over time can show whether your practices are really helping your soils. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go

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20:14

The benefits of pre-emergent herbicides

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/10/02

Planting of winter cereals is now underway, with good progress being made in the north-east, while things are moving a little slower in the south. As crops go in, attention soon turns to weed control. In recent years, growers have faced increasing challenges from grass weeds like annual meadow grass and Italian ryegrass, particularly as resistance to herbicides continues to develop. For this week’s Tillage Edge, Ciarán Collins is joined by Shay Phelan and Vijaya Bhaskar from Teagasc Oak

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26:26

Rye margins are better than barley

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/09/25

As winter cereal planting gets underway, farmers are focusing on crop mix decisions and the impact on farm margins. For this episode of The Tillage Edge, we share the final talks from the Teagasc Crops Forum where Michael McKeon, Teagasc Pig & Poultry Specialist, highlights rye’s role in pig rations and the opportunities for home millers. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, presents financial data on rye and its potential to improve profitability and diversify rotations. For

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21:50

Is rye worth considering this year?

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/09/18

This year’s Crops Forum focused on rye and its potential on tillage and pig farms with Dr. Richie Hackett from Oak Park, Teagasc, delivering the keynote talk. For this week’s Tillage Edge, you will hear Richie’s talk that covered everything from seeding rates and nitrogen to disease control and beyond. He also discussed market opportunities, while cautioning that growers should secure a market before planting. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go

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19:31

Choosing Wheat Varieties for 2026 – Is Yellow Rust a...

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/09/11

As cereal planting decisions loom, variety choice is more important than ever. This week's episode of the Tillage Edge looks at how shifting performance and rising yellow rust pressure will influence variety selection. You will hear the insights from Dr. Stephen Kildea who spoke at the Teagasc Crops Forum held earlier this week. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc

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21:23

Varieties for 2026 - a report from the Seedtech Open Day

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/09/04

For this second Tillage Edge episode from seed company open days, Michael Hennessy catches up with Seedtech’s Tim O’Donovan after their open day in Waterford. Tim shares insights on top crop varieties that can boost farm profits and warns that yellow rust could be a big challenge next year—though quick action in early spring will keep it firmly in check. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

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16:03

The Soil Cycle Project & getting the best from...

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/08/28

Ciaran Collins, a Teagasc Tillage Specialist, explains the new Soil Cycle project and its goal of developing practical guidance for farmers on using organic manures on winter crops in the spring. The project centres on farmers and contractors, and Ciaran is currently recruiting participants. If you’re interested, you can contact him at Ciaran.Collins@teagasc.ie. Ciaran also highlights an excellent job opportunity for an advisor and technician to work in the project. Full details of the

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18:37

Varieties for 2026 – a report from Goldcrop’s open day

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/08/21

In the first of two episodes covering seed company open days held earlier this year, John Dunne from Goldcrop discusses the selection of varieties available this season. He highlights several new winter wheat varieties with improved disease resistance, and also touches on winter barley and rye during the conversation. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by

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26:06

Is oilseed rape for 2026 a safer bet than cereals?

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/08/14

Phelim McDonald, Teagasc's tillage advisor in the Carlow–Wexford region, and Shay Phelan, Teagasc tillage specialist, are on this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about oilseed rape planting for 2026. Shay explains why oilseed rape offers a safer financial margin than cereals, thanks to its relatively stable price and consistent yield. Phelim discusses seeding rates and rotational positions for both conventional and Clearfield varieties. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge

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19:42

Harvest 2025 – some record yields reported

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/08/07

To find out about the harvest progress across the country, Michael Hennessy talks with John Brophy, Teagasc tillage advisor in north Kildare, and Ciaran Collins, Teagasc tillage specialist. They share yield updates for winter barley, wheat, oats, and oilseed rape, and discuss early results for spring barley. The conversation also covers how this year compares to past seasons and the prospects for later-sown crops. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go

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18:53

Investing in the Future: Choosing the Right Combine...

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/07/31

In this follow-up episode on combines, Michael Hennessy continues his conversation with Dermot Forristal, a researcher in Teagasc, exploring the practical decisions farmers face when upgrading or maintaining a combine. They discuss the cost-benefit of new technology, ownership models, and how tools like yield mapping and RTK autosteer can support better farm decisions. Dermot also shares advice for future-proofing your harvest setup. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge

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21:23

From thrashers to tech – the evolution of combines...

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/07/24

Dermot Forristal from Teagasc Oak Park, explores how combine harvesters have evolved over the past 60 years on this week’s Tillage Edge. From mechanical threshers to GPS-enabled machines, Dermot shares insights on key developments, the impact of farm size, and underused technologies that could boost efficiency. This is part one of a two-part series on combines. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

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20:49

Harvest 2025 Update

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/07/17

Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, discuss the harvest so far on this week’s Tillage Edge. They discuss how, to date, winter barley yields have been above the five-year average. However, Shay also highlights that some varieties have not performed as well as others. Ciaran emphasises the importance of managing stubbles — both for compliance and weed control — and advises growers to carefully calculate the maximum area that can be cultivated or left fallow for

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15:40

What’s behind Ireland’s Grain Quality Assurance?

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/07/10

Tom Kelly, Scheme Manager of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme, joins us on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss how Irish grain meets high quality standards. We explore the key elements of the scheme, its role in ensuring traceability and market confidence, and what it means for farmers on the ground. Tom also outlines new requirements around trailer identification and what farmers need to do in 2025. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go

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21:08

Tillage AgNav tool, growing winter rye and tackling...

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/07/03

We continue our coverage from the recent Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow. Michael Hennessy speaks with John Spink about the launch of the Tillage AgNav programme which is an important new decision support tool for Irish tillage farmers. Richie Hackett shares advice on growing winter rye, a crop gaining popularity in recent years. And Stephen Kildea discusses wheat diseases, with a focus on why yellow rust has become more problematic in 2025. For more episodes and

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18:41

Highlights from the Oak Park Open Day

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/06/26

For this week’s Tillage Edge, we bring you highlights from the Teagasc Crops & Technology Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow. Michael Hennessy chats with Dr. Ewen Mullins about the event and farmer feedback, Veronica Nyhan gives a tour of the soil pit, and Jack Jameson discusses his wheat variety trials. Packed with practical insights and research updates, this episode captures key moments from a busy and engaging event. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go

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15:53

Oak Park Open Day promises to be a great event

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/06/19

The Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day is taking place next week in Oak Park and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of Crops Research, and Dermot Forristal, Crops Researcher in Teagasc, preview the event. As Ewen explains, it will take people most of the day to get through the full array of research and agronomy stands, crop workshops and machinery demonstrations, not to mention the horticulture area and potato desiccation area. All are welcome and entry is free

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12:51

The Evolution of Sprayer Technology - Part 2

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/06/12

Sprayer technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, yet the core principle remains the same: delivering the correct spray quality and rate to the target area. For this week’s Tillage Edge podcast - the second of a two-part series with Dermot Forristal, a researcher with Teagasc - Dermot discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology, including nozzle technology and where this technology can be best used on farms. For more episodes and information from the Tillage

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20:20

US farmers are behind on plantings

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/06/05

The grain harvest in the United States has a significant impact on global markets - and directly influences harvest prices here in Ireland. So, for this week’s Tillage Edge, Brian Caldbeck, an Irishman running a seed business in Kentucky, returns to the show to discuss how US farmers are faring this season. Brian explains that farmers in the Kentucky area are currently facing very wet conditions, which are delaying the completion of planting. However, he notes that overall plantings across

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16:12

The Evolution of Sprayer Technology – Part 1

The Tillage Edge ·

2025/05/29

Sprayer technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, yet the core principle remains the same: delivering the correct spray quality and rate to the target area.For this week's Tillage Edge podcast — the first of a two-part series — Dermot Forristal, researcher with Teagasc, discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology and how these innovations can support farmers in the day-to-day management of their crops. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge

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