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In this section you will find up to date articles on Tillage farming news and best practices. We would also welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas about how we may improve or further develop this section.
By Liam Stack, M.Agr.Sc Ruminant Technical Manager Buying fertiliser without getting your soil sampled and a having a fertiliser plan is like ordering feed without knowing what group of animals…
Read moreThe Health of Our Soils By Rósín O’Donnell, B.Agr.Sc, Dairygold Agri Business Graduate 0867938408 As an industry we are striving to grow more grass in a sustainable manor. Grass is…
Read moreBy Liam Leahy Dairygold Tillage & Beef Business Manager I.A.S.I.S. Dairygold have being doing some work with some local farmers this year, looking at alternative crops and with special emphasis…
Read moreWhat you need to know about Crop Rotation Crop rotation is a simple procedure that involves not planting the same crop in the same soil for two to six years….
Read moreBy Michael English I.A.S.I.S. Dairygold Agribusiness This is the time of year when farmers select the best varieties to suit each farm. When choosing a seed variety, it is important…
Read more‘Paul Farmer Writes’ is an anonymous blog from a north Cork tillage farmer. It includes updates of ‘Paul’s’ crops and farm news of the 2020/2021 season, and is published in…
Read moreHarvest 2020 has come to an end for me, the end of what was an ideal growing year in many ways for us farming in the southern part of the…
Read moreBy Liam Leahy Dairygold Tillage & Beef Business Manager I.A.S.I.S. After a beautiful summer and a dreadful autumn, attention now turns to the coming season. While there isn’t a lot…
Read morePotassium (K) has a major role in the efficient use of nitrogen (N) by the grass plant during the growing season. Grass silage crops have the largest demand for N…
Read moreOur fertiliser world is a changing. We now need to focus more on nitrogen use efficiency, ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions. As part of their marginal abatement curve Teagasc have…
Read moreLouise O’Connor, Agri Technical Graduate As we face into December, most farmers are running through their winter checklist. However, one of the best things you can do during this period…
Read moreIn August soils release their own organic N naturally. On lowly stocked farms (< 170kg organic N/Ha) that have enough winter forage this may provide sufficient N to build grass…
Read moreBenefits of Kerva treated grain for feed ✓Treating grain with KERVA produces nutritionally enhanced feed (increased protein content by 30% approx.), reducing the need for additional protein in the diet…
Read moreJames Bourke B.Agr.Sc has given a breakdown of the most popular catch crops this 2018, Westerwolds and Forage Brassicas. Click Read More to see more information.
Read moreAre you looking for an opportunity to boost income while supplying much needed fodder? Click Read More to see options that you may consider for your farm.
Read moreLiam Leahy, Beef and Tillage Area Sales Manager, East Cork takes a look at crops leading into the spring. Click Read More to see notes on Winter Barley, Winter Wheat, Winter Oats, Oilseed Rape, Beans and Forage Crops.
Read moreLiam Leahy, Dairygold Beef & Tillage Area Sales Manager with Dairygold Agribusiness recently gave an informative talk at the Dairygold Tillage Conference in Corrin Mart Fermoy. To get a snapshot of what was said on the day please click Read More.
Read moreLiam Leahy, Beef & Tillage Area Sales Manager with Dairygold Agribusiness takes a look back on the 2017 grain harvest.
Read moreControlling Diseases in Your Barley Crops
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