2023 - Teagasc Crops Forum Mapping the Future for Tillage Farming in Ireland - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
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Events - Crops Forum 2023 - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
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10 May 2021
Type Event Proceeding
In the latest episode of the Let s Talk Dairy webinar series, Stuart Childs, Dairy Specialist is joined by Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialist to discuss weed control, following up on the recent webinar with Deirdre Hennessy on establishing grass-white clover swards.
Ciaran gave an overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM); pesticides and water; 2,4DB; herbicides for new lays; and pests in new lays.
We should be working towards avoiding the use of pesticides by focusing on soil fertility as it underpins grassland performance as well as reseeding establishment. Having a strong reseed established has a greater power to avoid pests issues as well as the power to suppress weeds which reduces the requirement of chemical usage in the lifetime of the sward.