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Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat

Targeting fungicides to the correct leaves is a key part of disease prevention and control programmes.

CROPS 22 April 2026

Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat

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Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat

Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat

CROPS 21 April 2026

Protection more critical than ever for winter wheat disease control

Protection more critical than ever for winter wheat disease control

CROP PROTECTION 9 April 2026

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

CROP PROTECTION 31 March 2026

Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

NEWS 29 March 2026

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Be mindful of yellow rust this spring

Be mindful of yellow rust this spring

With a breakdown in the YR15 resistance gene, growers must be on the lookout for any signs of yellow rust infection in winter wheat this year, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Farmers have been asking for months as to what the re-roofing grant for farm buildings will look like, with the scheme launched two weeks ago.

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

The winter wheat list has been due an injection of new varieties and this year has brought them in abundance.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Yellow rust dominates talk at open days

Yellow rust dominates talk at open days

Yellow rust was a big issue on farms this year and requires good management and appropriate timing of fungicides.

VARIETIES 2 July 2025

Spring wheat has plenty of varieties in the pipeline

Spring wheat has plenty of varieties in the pipeline

Spring wheat may be a small crop in Ireland, but there are a lot of varieties in the pipeline from seed companies.

VARIETIES 2 July 2025

Wheat varieties turning a corner

Wheat varieties turning a corner

There are a number of new wheat varieties on the way after a bit of a drought in trials. Yellow rust and septoria resistance will be key watch points.

VARIETIES 2 July 2025

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Martin Merrick looks at a recent repair done on a 1964 hayshed converted from a round roof to a portal frame.

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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