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Stephen Robb on 15 Mar 2019
No deadline for Boortmalt contract until deal is confirmed - IFA
There has been no confirmation from Boortmalt that the deadline has been extended.
Stephen Robb on 15 Mar 2019
Crop protection company Life Scientific opens new HQ in Dublin
The Irish crop protection company specialises in bringing off-patent products to the market and recently moved into their new state of the art laboratories and office in Dublin.
Stephen Robb on 18 Mar 2019
UK body seeking permission to trial genetically modified potatoes
GM trials will be the first in the UK in four years and will focus on genes which confer the resistance to late blight and improved tuber quality.
Stephen Robb on 14 Mar 2019
€1.25m allocated for traditional farm buildings
Funding has been increased by €250,000 to reflect the high level of demand from the buildings sector.
Stephen Robb on 13 Mar 2019
IFA potato report: planting stalled as soils reach saturation
IFA potato market report Tuesday 12/03/2019.
Stephen Robb on 13 Mar 2019
New malting barley deal offers better value for growers - Boortmalt
Agreement on a new malting barley agreement is close according to officials from Boortmalt, who met with the Irish Farmers Journal this week.
Stephen Robb on 18 Mar 2019
Farmers must insist on Irish grain in feed rations – IFA
The IFA made the remarks in response to the continued use and increasing volumes of imported grain being used in Irish feed rations.
Stephen Robb on 06 Mar 2019
IFA potato report: early planting grinds to a halt
IFA potato market report Tuesday 05/03/2019.
Stephen Robb on 13 Mar 2019
From the tramlines: spring ground work at a standstill
This week we talk to Ronan Snow from Dublin, David Moody from Donegal and Rob Coleman from Cork who have all been ground to a halt by the weather. Stephen Robb reports.
Stephen Robb on 07 Mar 2019
Irish Farmers Journal weather with Sencrop
A new initiative by the Irish Farmers Journal will see the development of a weather station network across the country.
Stephen Robb on 11 Mar 2019
Potato growers to lose key active for battling wireworms
Growers have until March 2020 to use up stock of the product containing the insecticide ethoprophos.
Stephen Robb on 18 Mar 2019
New tool to help EU farmers to manage nutrients in development
A new digital tool is currently being developed by the EU which will help farmers manage the use of nutrients on their farm.