Applying nitrogen to winter crops

With spring just around the corner and crop growth set to take off shortly, Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist with Teagasc, and John Pettit, Teagasc Tillage Enterprise Advisor in Wexford, join this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss crop inputs for the coming weeks.  

In particular, we focus on nitrogen application for oilseed rape and winter cereals.  John emphasises that there’s no rush to apply nitrogen to most winter wheat or winter oat crops. 

However, he does stress the importance of walking each field to assess individual needs - especially for crops that are weaker or in rotational positions that may require nitrogen a little earlier than others.

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