Alternative options to make the most of your harvest
Many of the very late sown spring barley crops are suffering from drought stress, and are quite poor ahead of harvest, according to Teagasc. In response to this, the national agricultural advisory...
View ArticleIGGG calls for derogation on GLAS catch crop requirements
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has requested that the Government come up with fodder solutions. The group counts catch crops among one of these solutions amidst a shortage of grass and straw...
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Catch crops: A low-risk investment that could feed livestock
As winter crops are removed from fields early this year, tillage farmers may get an opportunity to plant catch crops. These crops may also provide some extra income as a source of fodder for livestock...
View ArticleDo I have to graze catch and forage crops or can I bale them?
Cover crops are a popular topic this season and can provide a valuable source of forage amidst the current fodder situation. Many tillage farmers will be familiar with sowing catch crops under GLAS...
View ArticleOrders for forage crop seed have phones hopping
The demand for forage crops has increased this season, as farmers try to fill gaps in their winter feed supplies. Farmers in many parts of the country missed out on second-cut silage due to the...
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Where and how to sow forage crops?
Forage crops need to be sown into the drier and better soils on your farm. That was the main message from Teagasc tillage advisor John Pettit at a farm walk, held by Teagasc and Goldcrop, at John...
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Forage crops: ‘There has to be a win-win situation’
Westerwold ryegrass and Italian ryegrass are the buzz words in Irish farming at present. The forage crops are known for vigorous growth and high production levels. However, these forage crops are best...
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Tillage focus: Sowing forage crops for dairy farmers
John Cullen played host to a Teagasc/Goldcrop farm walk last week; the topic up for discussion was forage crops. The grain merchant – operating as John Cullen Grain – is not just promoting forage crops...
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What fertiliser should I apply to my forage crops?
Forage crops can provide large amounts of bulk, whether these crops are brassicas or grasses. However, fertiliser needs to be applied in order for these crops to reach their full potential. Fertiliser...
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Forage crops: All you need to know in one spot
Over the past number of weeks AgriLand has provided readers with advice on what forage crops to sow and best practice when sowing such crops. In this article, we provide all of this information in one...
View ArticleFodder incentive measure 2018: What you need to know
Further details of the €2.75 million ‘Fodder Production Incentive Measure for Tillage Farmers 2018’ have been brought to light following the publication of the initiative’s application form yesterday...
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Tillage focus: What do we really know about cover crops?
In the space of 20 years, the number of farmers growing cover crops in this country has increased almost 20 fold. Cover crops now take up the fourth largest cropping area. One of the advocates for the...
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Cover crops: What to sow?
This time last year, farmers were busy deciding which cover crops to plant. Many were opting for forage crops to reduce the fodder deficit. Some were also planting grass varieties with rapid growth...
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Major catch crop demo next week
Next Tuesday, September 3, will see a major event take place on catch crops in Co. Wexford. Cover crop plots which were planted in mid-August will be on display, as well as live sowing demonstrations....
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Plenty of time to plant a green cover
There is still plenty of time to plant cover crops. Whether you are a participant in the Green Low-Carbon Agriculture Emissions Scheme (GLAS) or not, a green cover is a great way of catching nutrients...
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Harvest update: Majority harvested in east Cork
The harvest is all but wrapped up around Middleton, Co. Cork. AgriLand spoke to Mark Hosford and Laura O’Connell of Southern Fuels and Farm Supplies this week. The spring barley crop – much of which is...
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GLAS – priority actions that will improve your chance of success
If a farm does not have a priority environmental asset (PEA), in order to improve the chances of successful entry into GLAS Teagasc advises farmers to choose one of the two relevant priority actions....
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‘Keeping costs down key for GLAS catch crop options’
Farmers should look to keep costs down when sowing catch crops under the Department of Agriculture’s GLAS scheme. According to Teagasc Tillage Advisor, Ciaran Collins, there is a wide variation in seed...
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Grain growers call for an extension to GLAS cover crop deadline
The Irish Grain Growers Association (IGGA) has called for an extension to September 15 deadline for sowing catch crops under the GLAS. The organisation representing tillage farmers has urged the...
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Closing date for establishing catch crops under GLAS extended
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed to IFA that the closing date for establishing catch crops under the GLAS scheme has been extended. The closing date has now been extended from September 15...
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Video: Getting the most from catch crops for sheep and tillage farmers
Both tillage and sheep farmers can see benefits from growing catch crops under the GLAS Scheme, according to Agricultural Consultant, Simon Byrne. Under the GLAS scheme, farmers are required to grow at...
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Further extension granted for the establishment of catch crops in GLAS
A further extension for the establishment of catch crops in the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) has been granted. The extension was recently confirmed by the Department of...
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Tillage management: Ploughing…if the weather allows
Under the regulations of the Nitrates Directive, farmers can begin ploughing – without establishing a green cover – after December 1. Up until this date, farmers were required to establish a green...
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Are you planting catch crops under GLAS?
Farmers planting catch crops under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) must remember to follow a few rules which are outlined below. The first thing to note is that at least two...
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Take the opportunity to plant when combines are parked
Storm Ellen and the heavy rain that it brought put a stop to harvesting, and while tillage farmers await the return of dry weather they may decide to use the opportunity to get some planting or stubble...
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GLAS catch crop deadline approaching…extension possible
Farmers planting catch crops under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) have until September 15 to get crops in the ground. However, it is important to note that at tonight’s...
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Grain growers support extension to catch crop planting deadline
The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) has expressed the importance of extending the catch crop planting deadline under the Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environmental Scheme (GLAS). Bobby Miller – the...
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Catch crop deadline extension on a case-by-case basis
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has informed AgriLand that there was no extension to the catch crop establishment deadline and the department will review cases planted after...
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Catch crops will act to boost water quality in tillage areas
Teagasc research is confirming that autumn-grown catch crops are helping to reduce nutrient run-off from soils in tillage areas. A catch crop is a fast-growing crop that is grown between successive...
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Amazone Cirrus combination drill earns its crust planting
Mid August is getting towards the wrong end of the sowing window when it comes to catch crops. James Cleary was therefore happy to avail of the use of an Amazone Cirrus 4003-2C trailed drill to get...
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Catch crops: Breaking the cereal cycle
Catch crops are increasingly seen as a way of expanding the rotations followed by Irish cereal growers. According to Teagasc, early drilling is critically important in this regard. August-planted...
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Native malting barley acreage set to grow
The growth in sales of Irish whiskey in the US alone will lead to a significant expansion in Ireland’s native malting barley acreage. A recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast reviewed the...
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ICSA calls for catch crops scheme for tillage farmers
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for a scheme that will incentivise tillage farmers to grow catch crops after this year’s harvest. The farming organisation has...
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Harvest update: Most crops now harvested following dry weather
In the latest harvest update, in many areas, most crops are now harvested with the dry weather making conditions for cutting and baling ideal. Crops like spring beans and spring oilseed rape are still...
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Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming wheel. They help to provide soil cover at times when no plants...
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Tillage advice: New rules regarding catch crops
A number of new rules have been introduced this year with regard to the utilisation of catch crops, specifically from a grazing perspective. These are covered under Good Agricultural and Environmental...
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ICSA: Lie-back requirement for catch crops must be removed
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for the removal of the requirement for an equal lie-back area when sowing catch crops for grazing. It is among a number of new rules...
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Teagasc confirms changes to catch crop grass lie-back criteria
Teagasc has confirmed that the grass lie-back area within the new Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 6 regulations for catch crops has been reduced to 30%. As it now stands, 30% of...
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ICSA to meet DAFM again on catch crop grazing regulations
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is to have further discussions on the new catch crop grazing regulations this week with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
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DAFM provides further clarity on GAEC changes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, Aug 30) confirmed its modification to the rules relating to Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC)...
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ACRES: Six arable actions receive deadline extension
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently issued an extension to six arable actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). DAFM has sent a circular to ACRES...
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DAFM revises catch crops specification for ACRES
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Monday, March 4) announced amendments for farmers in tranche 1 of the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). In a circular...
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