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  • The Future of Crop Protection: Is Europe Falling Behind?

    October 23, 2026 · 19 min

    Olivier de Matos, Director General CropLife Europe (CLE), which is a group in the EU who lobby on behalf of chemical companies, joins this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss the latest EU legislation and proposals around the safe use of…

  • Oak Park farm autumn planning is on track

    October 15, 2026 · 23 min

    Brendan Burke, Farm Manager of the Teagasc Oak Park research farm in Carlow, joins Michael Hennessy to review the season to date.  They discuss how weather conditions have influenced crop growth and yields on the research farm and how…

  • Better Weed Control Begins Before Emergence

    October 8, 2026 · 24 min

    As soon as cereal planting is completed, attention turns to protecting crops and laying the foundations for strong weed control.  On this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast, Teagasc Crop Specialists, Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan…

  • Farm Succession: Starting the Conversation

    September 30, 2026 · 18 min

    Farm succession is one of the most important conversations any farm family will have, yet it is often one of the most difficult to start.  On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy is joined by James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm…

  • Why soil sampling is a critical task on every farm

    September 24, 2026 · 18 min

    We rely on our soils more than any other resource to deliver crop performance and farm profitability year after year. Just like machinery, soils require regular attention and maintenance to perform at their best. This week on the Tillage…

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  • The Soil Monitoring Law is coming – how will it affect tillage farmers?

    September 21, 2026 · 18 min

    Lillian O’Sullivan, a Soil Researcher with Teagasc, joins the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the new Soil Monitoring Law being introduced across Europe and what it means for tillage farmers. Lillian explains that the legislation will…

  • From the Crops Forum Part 2: Adjusting rotations & controlling BYDV

    September 17, 2026 · 24 min

    The Teagasc Crops Forum took place last week, bringing together a range of informative presentations focused on the latest developments in tillage production.  We feature two of those talks on this week’s Tillage Edge with Shay Phelan…

  • From the Crops Forum: New varieties & the best way to control grass weeds

    September 11, 2026 · 19 min

    The Teagasc Crops Forum took place this week featuring a range of informative presentations focused on the latest developments in tillage production.  For this week’s Tillage Edge, we hear from two of those presenters. Cara Mac Aodháin…

  • Returning a better margin in 2027 – a preview of the Teagasc Crops Forum

    September 3, 2026 · 15 min

    Everyone in the industry is asking how tillage can remain competitive into the future. Poor yields are often blamed on the weather, but other factors such as rotations, soil management, and fertiliser can play a big role. Shay Phelan and…

  • Harvest round up from Tillage Signpost farmers

    August 28, 2026 · 26 min

    The harvest of combinable crops is almost complete and for this episode of The Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy speaks with Tillage Signpost farmers Tom Tierney (Kildare), Don Somers (Wexford) and Tom Barry (Cork) about their 2026…

  • Oilseed rape still the star crop on most farms

    August 20, 2026 · 27 min

    Oilseed rape has been a strong performer on Irish farms thanks to consistent yields, high prices and potential for lower production costs.   Eoin Lyons, Teagasc advisor, Laois, and Ciarán Collins, Teagasc tillage specialist, join the…

  • Planting cover crops using a drone

    August 13, 2026 · 8 min

    Drone technology is becoming more accessible and increasingly useful on tillage farms and on this episode of The Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy speaks with Daniel O'Reilly of Aerial Ag Ireland about a large agricultural drone used to apply…

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About the show

The Tillage Edge is Teagasc's weekly tillage podcast, presented by Michael Hennessy, bringing you weekly episodes covering the agronomy needs of crops throughout the season with input from Teagasc researchers and views from across the industry. The Tillage Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com