Event: National Tillage Conference

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Significant threat to Irish winter wheat and barley production

The EU ban on chlorothalonil fungicides from May 20 next poses a significant threat to short term winter wheat and barley production in Ireland, said Teagasc, Oak Park, researcher Steven Kildea at last week’s National Tillage Conference.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Greening of direct payments

With 30% of direct payments dependent on meeting the “greening” criteria, it is important that farmers understand and comply with the new rules, said Ivan Whitten Teagasc, Kildare, at the National Tillage Conference.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Sunny outlook for grain demand

The general consensus at the National Tillage Conference last January was that the prospects for grain demand and prices will be good in the years ahead.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

High yields, but even higher costs

TILLAGE farmers who have completed 2011 financial reviews have found that yields were high, in general, but costs (especially for fertiliser, machinery and fuel) were higher than anticipated.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

Watch out for surprises on new subsidy scheme

THE value of land — whether for lease or sale — with low or zero Single Farm Payment (SFP) entitlements hasn’t plummeted to the low levels feared by many.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2006