Re-drill or not is crops dilemna

Many tillage farmers faced a recovery operation when the weather improved.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

Stephen Cadogan

According to Teagasc advisers, the first decision for many was whether or not to re-drill winter crops, in which plant counts were lower than normal in all regions, due to winter damage.

Also, crops urgently need PGR applications, fertiliser and spring weed control.

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