weeds

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

A total of 682ha of seed, equating to about 7.7% of the total seed area, were rejected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2025.

NEWS 24 February 2026

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

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Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

NEWS 18 February 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

NEWS 25 January 2026

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

NEWS 18 January 2026

Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

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Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Weather at the end of December and into the new year provided good conditions for field work for tillage farmers.

HUSBANDRY 9 July 2025

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

The draft plant health and biosecurity strategy consultation is now open and could look at biosecurity issues around weeds.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Billions of blackgrass seeds could be imported into Ireland through straw imports and are a major biosecurity risk.

NEWS 9 July 2025

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

Derek Robinson established both red and white clover in a reseed done back in June.

FARMER WRITES 9 July 2025

Farmer Writes: reseeds doing well as I keep an eye on docks

Farmer Writes: reseeds doing well as I keep an eye on docks

When docks get established and plenty of reserves stored up in that huge tap root, as my mother would say “the divil in Hell wouldn’t kill it”, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 9 July 2025

Ragwort thriving in Leinster House

Ragwort thriving in Leinster House

Concerns have been raised about the growth of the weed and calls for immediate enforcement and public awareness about its presence on motorways, farmland, and urban estates.

DEALER 9 July 2025

Stunted crops mistaken for harvested ones in inspection

Stunted crops mistaken for harvested ones in inspection

Under the Unharvested Crops Supports Scheme, one farmer had two parcels of land labelled as non-compliant during an inspection after no unharvested crop was found.

NEWS 9 July 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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