Podcasts about Tillage

Catch crops are becoming an essential part of sustainable tillage farming offering environmental protection, improving soil structure, and providing valuable grazing options for livestock. For this week's OviCast, Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, joins us to discuss how and why catch crops are used, the impact of sowing date and the practicalities of sowing them effectively. Plus, Shay takes us through the various regulations that need to be adhered to and what farmers should keep in mind when planning rotations. For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast

On this week's Tillage Podcast we talk harvest, tillage incomes, grain prices and as always look at this week's paper. We chat to Cork woman Aoife O'Driscoll who is a senior specialist in crop protection and integrated pest management with NIAB in the UK. We also chat to NIAB's Clare Leaman.We preview the Irish Farmers Journal's Crop Tour and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dermot Forristal from Teagasc Oak Park, explores how combine harvesters have evolved over the past 60 years on this week's Tillage Edge. From mechanical threshers to GPS-enabled machines, Dermot shares insights on key developments, the impact of farm size, and underused technologies that could boost efficiency. This is part one of a two-part series on combines. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

On this week's show we chat about winter wheat varieties and malting barley with Graham Byrne and Séamus Kearney from the Department of Agriculture and we chat to Seedtech's Tim O'Donovan. We have news on CAP, catch crops, a harvest update and all the tillage news including the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, discuss the harvest so far on this week's Tillage Edge. They discuss how, to date, winter barley yields have been above the five-year average.  However, Shay also highlights that some varieties have not performed as well as others. Ciaran emphasises the importance of managing stubbles — both for compliance and weed control — and advises growers to carefully calculate the maximum area that can be cultivated or left fallow for birds. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

*This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance.Stella Meehan and Kathleen O Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Nitrates derogation and its link to the Habitats DirectiveBeef trade latest;Tillage harvest underway in Kilkenny;Sheep shearing mammoth 50- hour stint for charity;John Deere and the ‘right to repair' controversyDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

On this week's Tillage Podcast we talk harvest, have all the lates tillage news and catch up with Irish Seed Trade Association president Tim O'Donovan and Brian Reilly from Drummonds from the recent open days. As always, we have the grain trends and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Kelly, Scheme Manager of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme, joins us on this week's Tillage Edge to discuss how Irish grain meets high quality standards.  We explore the key elements of the scheme, its role in ensuring traceability and market confidence, and what it means for farmers on the ground. Tom also outlines new requirements around trailer identification and what farmers need to do in 2025. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

On this week's Tillage Podcast we chat to English farmer and Agrii researcher David Felce on his farm about soil, grass weeds and much more. We talk to Goldcrop's Joe Millerick on bean and oat varieties and we have all the tillage news from grain trends, tariffs, AgNav, a harvest update, weather report and more. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our coverage from the recent Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow.  Michael Hennessy speaks with John Spink about the launch of the Tillage AgNav programme which is an important new decision support tool for Irish tillage farmers.  Richie Hackett shares advice on growing winter rye, a crop gaining popularity in recent years. And Stephen Kildea discusses wheat diseases, with a focus on why yellow rust has become more problematic in 2025. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

In this episode, University of South Carolina research associate professor Dr. Buz Kloot when tillage can be beneficial and when it can be too much.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Isaac Wheelock from the Irish Farmers' Association joins us to discuss the state of tillage farming, the challenges facing local farmers, and what support is needed to keep the sector viable. From weather worries to rising costs, we dig into the key issues shaping life on the land.

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter, Michael Thompson, No-Till Farmer's 2025 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, shares how he's alleviating compaction with an AerWay unit in Almena, Kan. Plus, no-tillers exchange ideas and strategies for fighting slugs in soybean fields.

We recorded this week's Tillage Podcast at Crops and Technology. Jack Kennedy hosts with John Spink and Dermot Forristal from Teagasc and Gary Abbott, Peter Thomas Keaveney, Stephen Robb and Siobhán Walsh from the Irish farmers Journal. They talk about the event, the machinery, AgNav and advances in technology.Later in the show we hear and interview with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon recorded from the research fields in Oak Park. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's Tillage Edge, we bring you highlights from the Teagasc Crops & Technology Open Day in Oak Park, Carlow.  Michael Hennessy chats with Dr. Ewen Mullins about the event and farmer feedback, Veronica Nyhan gives a tour of the soil pit, and Jack Jameson discusses his wheat variety trials.  Packed with practical insights and research updates, this episode captures key moments from a busy and engaging event. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

Dr. Donal O'Brien, Research Officer, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series to discuss Carbon Foot-printing Irish Tillage Products. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc's Shay Phelan. To register for future webinars visit:https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/sustainable-agriculture-webinars/                        For more podcasts from the Signpost Series go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/signpostpodcast/ 

On this week's tillage podcast we preview next week's Crops and Technology event. We chat to Goldcrop's John Dunne from the company's 40th Anniversary open day.We have the tillage news from straw payments to malting barley, a rise in grain prices and the weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Teagasc Crops and Technology Open Day is taking place next week in Oak Park and on this week's Tillage Edge podcast, Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of Crops Research, and Dermot Forristal, Crops Researcher in Teagasc, preview the event. As Ewen explains, it will take people most of the day to get through the full array of research and agronomy stands, crop workshops and machinery demonstrations, not to mention the horticulture area and potato desiccation area.  All are welcome and entry is free and for more details: https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/national-events/events/crops-open-day.php    For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse    9:05  Feature: Reducing Tillage in Your Garden  9:20  Should I poison the remaining shoots off my privet bushes before pulling them out to prevent continued growth? Can I take my tulip bulbs out of the potting soil and plant them in the ground now? Why aren’t my peonies getting flowers? Why do I have a spot on my front lawn that comes back every summer? What can I do to make my green peppers still safe to eat after getting rid of the bugs on them? How do I get rid of the black medic weed without killing my grass? When and how should a tree be staked? Should I trim my poppies down after they’re spent? Do columbines always revert to a yellow color?  9:35  What can I do to prevent my aspen trees from growing back? What can I do about the hundreds of little mushrooms on my lawn? Is it too late to plant Swiss chard? What can I do about the scale on my pine tree needles? Should I set up a support system for my peach tree to prevent the limbs from breaking? If my horses are chewing the bark off my Russian olive trees, will that kill the trees? If I missed the June 4th spray for peach twig borers, should I spray now or wait until the July date?  9:50  How do I get rid of grasshoppers in my flower beds? When should I stop pinching off the blossoms on my tomatoes? Is now a good time to dig up and divide irises? Can I plant another Gem boxwood in the spot where my last one died? What should I do about the aphids on my Lenten rose? What are some fast-growing conifer that doesn’t drop all of its needles? What are some deer resistant evergreen trees that grow about 20 to 30 feet tall? How can I prevent hornets from flying around and inside my burr oak tree? What’s the best way to get rid of snails? What flowers are snail resistant and don’t need to be dead headed? Is the Spartan Juniper more durable than a Columnar Spruce? Why is one of my maple trees struggling? 

This week we report from the Cereals event in the UK and have the newly released planting survey from the AHDB. Brian Reilly from Drummonds joins us with an update on crops in the North East and next week's Drummonds' open evening.We also bring you all the tillage stories from a jam-packed tillage paper from crop areas to protein payments and straw incorporation figures. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sprayer technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, yet the core principle remains the same: delivering the correct spray quality and rate to the target area. For this week's Tillage Edge podcast - the second of a two-part series with Dermot Forristal, a researcher with Teagasc - Dermot discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology, including nozzle technology and where this technology can be best used on farms.  For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

For the past ten years, the Illinois Corn Checkoff has invested in the Precision Conservation Management program to help farmers understand the economics of in-field conservation. In this Managing for Profit, Greg Goodwin, Director of PCM, shares some of the latest insights impacting Illinois farms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing our discussion on organics with Teagasc's Organic Crops Specialist, Martin Bourke, and Wicklow tillage farmer, Tommy Delahunt, we hear about some of the obstacles Tommy has had to overcome, while Martin explains why the real legacy of organic farming will be in the years to come. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

On this week's Tillage Podcast, we chat to Irish Farmers Association grain committee chair Kieran McEvoy about support for tillage, the target to increase tillage area, crop condition and grain prices.We look at this week's paper and have the grain trends and weather reports.You can listen to the podcast here:The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The grain harvest in the United States has a significant impact on global markets - and directly influences harvest prices here in Ireland. So, for this week's Tillage Edge, Brian Caldbeck, an Irishman running a seed business in Kentucky, returns to the show to discuss how US farmers are faring this season. Brian explains that farmers in the Kentucky area are currently facing very wet conditions, which are delaying the completion of planting.  However, he notes that overall plantings across the US are only slightly behind the seasonal average. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible provide us with practical insights into pushing the yield limits on our farms, offering research-backed suggestions accumulated over 40 years of learning.  Tillage practices, fertility timing, fungicide, populations, and more!  Join us for a fantastic episode!   

On this week's podcast we chat to Cathal Somers. Cathal is a water quality specialist with Teagasc and tells us all about the Farming for Water Programme and how it can help you implement practical measures to make your farm more environmentally friendly, while also providing funding. We also look at the paper, have the latest on Boortmalt, grain prices and the weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.Here is a link to the map to find out if you are in a nitrates vulnerable zone and qualify for the Farming for Water programme: https://farmingforwater.ie/areas-for-action/Here is a list of measures in the Farming for Water programme: https://farmingforwater.ie/app/uploads/2025/04/A4-Measures-Brochure-V2.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sprayer technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, yet the core principle remains the same: delivering the correct spray quality and rate to the target area.For this week's Tillage Edge podcast — the first of a two-part series — Dermot Forristal, researcher with Teagasc, discusses the latest developments in sprayer technology and how these innovations can support farmers in the day-to-day management of their crops.   For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/ Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

What really happens when creatives find a supportive, intentional space to grow? In this special roundtable episode, I'm joined by five amazing members of The Tillage Village—Kim Hallquist, Tina Noren, Lau Jaimes, Bella Boss, and Lauren Engelkemeyer—as they share the mindset shifts, breakthroughs, and personal growth they've experienced through our creative community.We talk about why traditional memberships and courses often fall short, and how The Village offers something different: gentle accountability, honest conversations, and space to reflect and realign. From battling self-doubt and money mindset struggles to navigating motherhood, burnout, and building a business at your own pace, this episode is full of real talk, inspiration, and practical insights for artists and creative entrepreneurs.If you've been craving a creative community that actually sees and supports you, this episode will remind you: you're not alone and you don't have to build your dream in isolation. Tune in and hear how clarity, courage, and connection grow inside The Tillage Village.

This week on AgweekTV, a former one-room schoolhouse in South Dakota holds a rich history. We'll hear from some former students. How are the ag markets shaping up? We'll talk to an expert to see what we can expect. Autonomous tractors are no longer the wave of the future. And FFA runs in the family for one Minnesota mother-son duo.  

Tommy Delahunt, a tillage farmer in county Wicklow, who is in the Growing Organics programme, and Martin Bourke, Teagasc Organic Crops Specialist, join us to chat about Tommy's journey from conventional tillage to organic and how he has adapted his farming practices. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

On this week's show we chat to farmer Rob Coleman on his farm in Co Cork. We talk crops and BASE Ireland. We look at the paper from direct drilling maize to fieldwork updates. As always, we have the grain trends and weather report.You can listen to the podcast here. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are tillage and soil carbon compatible? Agronomist andauthor Scott Gillespie shares insights from his new article Soil Carbon & Tillage: Eat Your Cake and Have it Too.” Also – lessons from polycrop systems, organic fertility strategies, and the surprising connection between cultural heritage and forgotten crop varieties.Transcript with links to everything mentioned in the episode:https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/podcast/soil-carbon-and-tillage Newsletter signup:  https://mailchi.mp/plantsdigsoil/newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6944029544697802752YouTube: (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@scottcgillespie  Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottcgillespie(Look below Spotify for other apps or just search “Plants Dig Soil” in your favourite app.)Practical Regeneration: Realistic Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/books  Consulting packages: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#consulting  Speaking, Teaching, & Workshop Design: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/speaking  Funding service offerings: https://www.plantsdigsoil.com/pricing/#paperworkEmail: scott@plantsdigsoil.com Call/text/WhatsApp:403-654-3096   LinkedIn (Scott): https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcgillespie/  LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/plants-dig-soil

Welcome to episode 154 of Growers Daily! We cover: terminating cover crops, and how to farm and garden for the long haul. We are a Non-Profit! 

On this week's show we chat to George Blackburn, an agronomist with Cooney Furlong Grain Company on spring barley, winter wheat and all things spraying and tillage. We have news on blackgrass becoming a noxious weeds, tillage farmer numbers and as always, look at this week's paper and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a creative support space actually work, especially when everything else feels overwhelming? In this episode, I share a bit of the story behind The Tillage Village and the intentional rhythm that helps creative entrepreneurs build clarity, consistency, and momentum.If you've ever joined a membership that left you more stressed than supported, this conversation is for you. You'll learn how The Tillage Village is designed around a sustainable cadence of planning, reflection, collaboration, and accountability...and why this structure helps creatives grow without burning out.Whether you're feeling scattered, stuck, or just tired of doing it all alone, this episode offers a new path forward with The Tillage Village.

On this week's show we talk to Gareth Bubb on a possible new yellow rust strain, pesticide formulations and crops in the UK. Gareth is the commercial technical manager based on the England and Wales border. We look at the tillage pages and have all the latest tillage news and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Tillage Podcast we went walking crops with Quinns of Baltinglass agronomist James O'Loughlin in Wicklow and Kildare to see what's happening with crops in the area. We look at this week's paper, have an update on progress with the Food Vision Tillage Group's report, blackgrass and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast we report from Brussels and meetings with politicians and Commission officials. We talk to Bayer on crop protection products and the magic sprayer. We have news on a new potato fungicide. As always, we have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Tillage Podcast we walked crops in Tipperary with Dairygold agronomist Tim McCarthy. We hear from Teagasc's VJ Bhaskar on glyphosate resistance and we have all the latest news, the grain trends and the weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast we look at the Crop protection magazine which is free inside this week's paper. We chat to Dr Tom McCabe of UCD on how crops are looking, yield potential and disease control. We have a round up on crops across the country from our Accompany the Agronomist series and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show we have a fieldwork update, a report on planting progress in the North West from Stephen Robb and news on anaerobic digestion planning applications. We look at the paper and have the grain trends report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Tillage Podcast we have an update on fieldwork, talk to Teagasc's Steven Kildea on disease control, Luke Thornton of Omex on the do's and don'ts of applying liquid nitrogen, we look at this week's paper and as always have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's tillage podcast we have an update on fieldwork, report from the fields with David Leahy to look at winter crop agronomy, have the latest tillage news, chat maize and beet and have the grain trends and weather reports.The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Tillage Podcast we hear about new herbicide Manhattan and a new fungicide for barley.We chatted to the IFA's Kieran McEvoy following the National Malting Barley meeting on Monday night. As always, we have the latest tillage news and the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, machinery expert Dave Mowitz is joined by Andy Campbell, director of insights at Tractor Zoom, to discuss the market for used high-speed discs, row crop tractors, and self-propelled sprayers. They cover recent price drops, dealer inventory trends, and why now may be a good time to buy. Tune in for expert insights on pricing, demand, and what to expect in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hope you're listening t the podcast from the tractor, the field or the fine outdoors this week. On this week's show we chat to Edward Dickinson from Omex, hear from malting barley award winner Liam Day and chat to the IFA's Alice Doyle. We also look ahead to the IFA's National Malting Barley meeting and have all the tillage news, grain trends and weather reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast we have some advice for crop management and fertiliser spreading when for when the weather and ground conditions improve. We hear from Dermot Forristal on on farm trials, have all the latest tillage news and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 72 of Growers Daily! We cover:  History is not history, what data to collect in the garden this year, and what tillage does to soil (but why I sometimes recommend it)  Links from this episode:  Link to discussion about setting goals: https://youtu.be/pThCulhXXp8 Crop Profitability post on the forum: https://notillgrowers.community.chat/post/crop-profitability-comparison-13552640?trail=15 Music: “Now You Sail Away By OTE feat. Willow from https://www.epidemicsound.com       Support our work (

Welcome to episode 53 of Growers Daily! We cover: We cover: How to Dry Greens all the Way, tillage vs no tillage economics, and where to find a farm job.     Links from this episode:  MTN Roots Wash Pack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3KoaRHV1I4      Support our work (