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b'Desiccating potato crops are the topic on this week\\u2019s Tillage Edge with Ciaran Collins joined by Shay Phelan, Teagasc Potato Specialist to discuss in more detail.\\n\\nFirstly Shay gives an update on how crops are progressing as we approach harvest and he then highlights that there are significant challenges facing growers this year with high disease pressure, deteriorating ground conditions and limited options making desiccating crops more difficult. \\n\\nFor many growers this will be the first year that they will try to desiccate a crop without the use of diquat so Shay discusses the alternative approaches and outlines strategies that growers should consider this season and into the future.\\n\\nFor more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to\\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/\\n \\nThe Tillage Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.'