Tillage husbandry
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Get the latest tillage husbandry news and advice from the Irish Farmers Journal
Tim Sheil, J Bolger & Co, and Damien Kelly, Nitrofert, look at tillage crop requirements in 2025.
The weather is wet now, but there is planning to be done, from ordering seed to checking soil tests for lime requirements and ordering fertiliser.
From filling out college application forms to checking insurance after the storm there is plenty to think about in this week’s management notes.
Some farmers are planting and when rain is on the way you could attend the National Tillage Conference.
The slurry-spreading season has started again, but you should only take slurry in where conditions are suitable to do so.
Bad weather has put an end to fieldwork, but there is plenty of work to be done to plan for the year ahead.
Farmers can now graze or cultivate catch crops planted under ACRES and should soil sample if the current results are not up to date.
There are some rules to remember when it comes to grazing catch crops planted under ACRES. These crops can only be lightly grazed.
There are jobs to be done on farms and crops need to be kept an eye on, but it is important to take a break.
