Prospects for the Upcoming Harvest

Published: July 8, 2021, 10:26 a.m.

On this week\u2019s Tillage Edge podcast, Shay Phelan catches up with Teagasc advisors Michael McCarthy in Cork, Conor O\u2019Callaghan in Dublin and Martin McCullough in Donegal to see how crops are looking in their respective areas and the prospects for the upcoming harvest. \n\nThere were differences in the seasons in the areas with weather having significant effects on crop growth, disease pressure and subsequently crop potential. \n\nThe lads also discussed the impact of the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) and the impact it had on the straw market and the prospects for grain.\n\nFor more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/\n\nProduced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com