Seeds

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

You need to know your thousand grain weight if you are ordering seed and when deciding on seed rates.

HUSBANDRY 4 March 2026

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

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Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

NEWS 25 February 2026

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

NEWS 24 February 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

NEWS 25 January 2026

Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

FARM MACHINERY 30 December 2025

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Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

The draft plant health and biosecurity strategy consultation is now open and could look at biosecurity issues around weeds.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Stocks Ag takes wraps off new Turbo Jet 10 Hydraulic air seeder

Stocks Ag takes wraps off new Turbo Jet 10 Hydraulic air seeder

Stocks Ag new hydraulically driven applicator offers higher application rates at working widths from 10m to 15m.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Farmers across the EU could access varieties developed with NGTs in the future under an agreement struck on Wednesday.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

The Irish Seed Trade Association has presented the first of its awards to students studying crop science and agricultural science.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Agritechnica: Lemken introduces no-till disc drill

Agritechnica: Lemken introduces no-till disc drill

Among its suite of 2026 product updates launched at Agritechnica, Lemken introduced its first no-till disc drill, the Solitair NT to its range.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

Following on from last week’s investigation into cover crop seeds, the Irish Farmers Journal has been made notified of more suspect seed.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

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.

NEWS 5 November 2025

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