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Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops and oilseed rape are all being planted at present, as soil becomes more workable with rain showers.

CROPS 30 August 2026

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

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Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

NEWS 16 August 2026

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

RESEEDING 2 August 2026

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

NEWS 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Spot sprayer tech on show

Cereals 2026: Spot sprayer tech on show

Cereals 2026: Spot sprayer tech on show

FARM MACHINERY 17 June 2026

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Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026 took place on Diddly Squat Farm last week and it did not disappoint with plenty of Irish in attendance, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Martin Merrick outlines some key management practices around correcting grass quality, controlling weeds and farm safety at a busy time of the year.

MANAGEMENT 24 April 2026

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Rain showers have been welcomed on some farms, but they will now result in weeds emerging and the possibility of disease in crops.

HUSBANDRY 24 April 2026

Complex resistance evolving in wild oats to ACCase and ALS herbicides

Complex resistance evolving in wild oats to ACCase and ALS herbicides

Wild oats are the most widespread and competitive cereal grass weed in Ireland. Increasing resistance trends in submitted samples cannot be overlooked, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROPS 24 April 2026

From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

Farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork are extremely busy planting and spraying writes Siobhán Walsh.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 24 April 2026

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Farms relying solely on ALS herbicides for broadleaved weed control face a significantly higher risk of resistance, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROPS 24 April 2026

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

It only takes one drop of pesticide to impact a drinking water source. Uisce Éireann and the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group in reminder to pesticide users.

NEWS 24 April 2026

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