\ Donal O Leary
Teagasc aims to increase yield in the tillage sector by 1% per annum as part of its
Tillage Road map to 2027.
Speaking at the launch of the road map, head of crops, environment and land use at Teagasc John Spink stated that the increase in yield should also come with reduced costs of production.
These reduced costs will come from a reduction in the use of plant protection products, an increase in the area of break crops being planted and the development of more resilient varieties.
Planted cropping area
The road map also targets having 50% of Irish planted cropping area in premium markets and break crops by 2027. The main premium markets will be cereals for the drinks industry, food-grade oats and oilseed rape for the food market.