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Sunshine pushes crops through the stages

Rain forecast this week will be welcomed by crops which have been growing very fast in recent heat.

HUSBANDRY 31 May 2026

Sunshine pushes crops through the stages

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Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

CROPS 9 January 2026

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

CROPS 9 January 2026

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

CROPS 9 January 2026

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

NEWS 23 July 2025

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16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

There is great choice available to growers of spring barley which is Ireland’s biggest tillage crop.

VARIETIES 1 January 1970

What's the potential of rye in Ireland?

What's the potential of rye in Ireland?

Rye has become more popular. Richie Hackett of Teagasc writes about the research that will be on display at Crops and Technology.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: panoramas of wheat in the plains of Meath

Farmer Writes: panoramas of wheat in the plains of Meath

Modern combines need perfect crops to work well and when I think back to the weedy and scutchy crops we used to cut, it wouldn’t work today.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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