Teagasc Crop Report

Crop Report Update Number 2 2025

In this report we describe at how winter crops are looking currently and the key tasks that need to be carried out over the coming weeks. The recent good weather has allowed spring crops to be drilled in practically all areas in the country with spring beans, wheat and oats being the first crops to be sown while in malting barley areas there is also some crops being drilled.

Crop Report Update Number 1 2025

In the first crop update of 2025 we look at how various crops have emerged from the winter months and look forward to the tasks that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks.

Soil Management

The foundation of any sustainable food production system is a healthy multifunctional soil, capable of acting as a habitat to a diverse population of soil organisms, recycling plant nutrients, storing and purifying soil water, anchoring our crops and sequestering atmospheric carbon . When we discuss soil quality, we consider the soil physical, chemical and biological properties.

Cereal Seed

Winter and spring cereal varieties, reference TGW and seed rate calculator.

Organic Manures

This section explores the nutrient content and values of organic manures. It also highlights how organic manures can be combined effectively with chemical fertilisers to meet crop nutrient requirements.