As the end of the year approaches, most tillage farmers will want to forget 2023.  Unfortunately it will be remembered as a year of weather extremes and the resulting difficulties.

But it is beneficial to look back on how we dealt with the year and if we would have made any decisions differently.

To look back on the tillage year that was, Teagasc Tillage Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan join this week’s show.

Teagasc Survey
Teagasc have launched a survey to help identify the areas planted this autumn.  The wet conditions have persisted from mid-September to late-November hindering planting in all areas.  This loss of winter crop area this autumn looks to be compounded by a lack of seed for spring cereals, which may lead to unsown land on many farms in 2024.  Teagasc are asking for as many tillage farmers as possible to participate in order to get the best picture of the national areas as possible.

How much planting have you completed this Autumn? Will you plant more winter cereal in Jan/Feb? We would like to get your feedback to create a national picture of winter plants this year and your intentions for 2024.   

See the link below
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VQ2CQD

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