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More new spring barley varieties on the way
Siobhán Walsh
Spring barley varieties are in good shape and there are some promising varieties in the pipeline, with increased seed availability for some key varieties this year.
31 May 2026 Husbandry
Sunshine pushes crops through the stages
Rain forecast this week will be welcomed by crops which have been growing very fast in recent heat.
20 May 2026 Crops
What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?
You have space for a number of nozzles on your sprayer. Machinery specialist Dermot Forristal has advice on how to choose those nozzles.
Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress
From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.
6 May 2026 Crops
Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?
Crop nutrition is so important. It could be what is holding your crop yields back and it can be improved in many different ways.
29 April 2026 Crops
Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat
Targeting fungicides to the correct leaves is a key part of disease prevention and control programmes.
21 April 2026 Crops
Crop diseases: a quick guide
Take a look through the images and remind yourself of the some of the main crop diseases.
12 April 2026 Crops
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.
9 January 2026 Crops
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Vijaya Bhaskar, a Teagasc grass weed researcher, and John Pettit, a Teagasc tillage advisor, outline the growing scale of wild oat resistance to herbicides and management strategies to adopt.
17 December 2025 News
Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve
Catch crops can have many benefits, including helping water quality, but we must make sure that they do not cause problems on tillage farms.
5 November 2025 News
2025 harvest prices announced by Tirlán
Tirlán has announced its green grain harvest prices for 2025. The co-op pays a trading bonus of €10/t where growers meet requirements.
9 October 2025 News
Proposed changes to nitrates rules ignore safety and fail to protect habitats
Proposed changes to the Nitrates Action Plan could put a huge amount of pressure on tillage farmers, writes Siobhán Walsh.
20 August 2025 News