Ep 771: The Tillage Podcast - 8,000ha less tillage in 2023 as planting continues into May

<i>This week’s show looks at estimated crop area and production figures for 2023 and of course there is an update on fieldwork and planting progress. Ronan Lynch from Deeside Agri joins us for an update on crops in the north east. S</i>ome links to related stories are included below. <br />Tillage area declines: <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/cereal-production-to-decline-by-almost-20-in-2023-762807" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.farmersjournal.ie/cereal-production-to-decline-by-almost-20-in-2023-762807</a><br />Buffer zones taking land out of production: <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/3m-buffer-taking-land-out-of-production-762808" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.farmersjournal.ie/3m-buffer-taking-land-out-of-production-762808</a><br />Grain trends: <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/grain-trends-fall-continues-for-cereals-and-oilseed-rape-763308" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.farmersjournal.ie/grain-trends-fall-continues-for-cereals-and-oilseed-rape-763308</a><br />Tillage management: <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage-management-nitrogen-herbicides-and-aphids-763274" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage-management-nitrogen-herbicides-and-aphids-763274</a><br />Planting progress: <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/only-40-of-potatoes-in-the-ground-763188" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.farmersjournal.ie/only-40-of-potatoes-in-the-ground-763188</a>