Teagasc to hold advisory sessions
Speaking at the announcement of these walks Jim O’Mahony, Teagasc tillage programme manager, said that farmers attending the events would meet Teagasc experts to get advice on their spring management programme.
He said that topics covered would include disease control in spring and winter cereals, weed control in cereals, beet and potatoes and recommendations on fertiliser and trace elements for all crops.
“I urge all cereal growers to attend one of these walks as the management of all crops over the next six to eight weeks will have a major bearing on the yields they give,” said Mr O’Mahony.
The following is a list of the farm walks: Date venue, and time:
April 12; John Crowley, Renny, Ballyholly, Co Cork at 7pm.
April 13; Kieran Crowley, Killanetig, Ballinadee, Bandon, Co Cork at 11am.
April 13, Carroll’s Cross Pub, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford at 7pm.
April 14; Paul Brophy, Kellistown, Co Carlow at 7pm.
April 18; Nolan Brothers, Kilgarvan, Taghmon, Co Wexford at 7pm.
April 19; John McCrohan, Streamstown, Ardee, Co Louth at 7pm.
April 20; Alan Salter, Blackford House, Stradbally, Co Laois at 7pm.
April 21; John McGuinness, Mounthanover, Duleek, Co Meath at 7pm.
April 21; Raftis Brs Rathclough, Danesford, Co Kilkenny at 7pm.
April 25; Jimmy Purcell, Orchardstown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary at 7pm.
April 25; Fergal Healy, Rapha, Nenagh, Co Tipperary at 11am.
April 25; Lennie Matthews, Graigue, Killeigh, Tullamore, Co Offaly at 7pm.
April 26; Kilmoyley Cross, Co Kerry at 7pm.
April 26; Flynns, The Downs, Mullingar, Co Westmeath at 7pm.
April 27; George and Philip Harris, Clane, Co Kildare at 7pm.
April 28; Una Craigie, Kilcaskan, Kilsallaghan, Co Dublin at 7pm.
May 3; Liam Furey, Kilcahill, Claregalway, Co Galway at 7pm.
May 4; David Killen, Labadish, Manorcunningham, Co Donegal at 7pm.
