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Two new wheat varieties as JB Diego leaves list
Siobhán Walsh
The winter wheat list has been published for 2025 and has two new varieties for the coming season.
11 September 2024 News
44% of recommended winter barley varieties BYDV-tolerant
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
6 September 2024 News
Enya makes its way onto winter oats list
The winter oats list has three varieties this year. WPB Enya is a new addition this season.
44% of recommended winter barley seed BYDV-tolerant
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
5 September 2024 News
Time to plant winter oilseed rape
Oilseed rape is a good break crop option as it establishes quickly and can help to control problem weeds, writes Siobhán Walsh.
21 August 2024 Crops
Fearga red clover variety now available
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the developments in red clover breeding and management.
31 July 2024 Reseeding
Recommended lists publication needs to be earlier
In recent years the publication of the recommended lists has been delayed and this is impacting on farmers ability to choose varieties with all the information to hand.
10 July 2024 Varieties
Recommended lists for oilseed rape out
The 2024 recommended list for oilseed rape was published by the Department of Agriculture recently.
7 July 2024 News
Keeping disease out of spring barley crops
It is easier to keep disease out of crops than to control it. It is also important to avoid stress on plants.
26 May 2024 News
Examine your varieties closely
Knowing what your varieties’ strengths and weaknesses are is essential to be able to manage your crop correctly throughout the season.
15 April 2024 Crop protection