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Podcast: The Tillage Edge
Episode: Wait for the Right Conditions Before Planting
Description: With the recent improvement in weather and a favourable forecast ahead, planting of spring cereals has now begun.  Ciaran Collins and Shay Phelan, Tillage Specialists with Teagasc, join the podcast to discuss priorities for planting over the coming week and whether increased input costs are likely to influence plans this spring. Shay says that typical costs for spring cropping have risen by approximately €100/ha, an increase of close to 15%. Meanwhile, Ciaran advises that spring beans should ideally be planted before the end of March to minimise the risk of a delayed harve...