{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Tillage Edge","title":"Harvest round up from Tillage Signpost farmers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1e819e43\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1544,"description":"The harvest of combinable crops is almost complete and for this episode of The Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy speaks with Tillage Signpost farmers Tom Tierney (Kildare), Don Somers (Wexford) and Tom Barry (Cork) about their 2026 harvests. \n\nDon was somewhat disappointed by yields but emphasises that a diverse crop rotation helps reduce risk. \n\nTom Barry reported good yields, which he attributes to high fertility and the use of organic manures. \n\nAnd Tom Tierney teamed up with his neighbour for harvesting — a collaboration he described as very successful this year.\n\nFor more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/\n\nProduced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/l-FDJ6g8gRI7AUYVkf8mM94lXYhOaDq8R7q8gblL2H0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwOTA1LzE2MTQ4/NTkzMzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}