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Cover Crop Control Options Explained

Cover Crop Control Options Explained

Update: 2026-01-08
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Dr Richie Hackett, a crops researcher at Teagasc Oak Park, is on this week’s Tillage Edge to discuss managing large cover‑crop canopies. 

 

He explains the range of control methods available and why timing of destruction is critical - particularly the timing of destruction for your crop establishment system. 

 

Richie also explains practical dos and don’ts for direct ploughing of cover crops.

 

For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

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