Seeds

Tillage Podcast: seed production in the US and robot 'dogs' to walk crops

It’s a varied podcast this week, from robotic dogs to crop walks, to producing US seed and providing seed to plant millions of acres.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Tillage Podcast: seed production in the US and robot 'dogs' to walk crops

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AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

HUSBANDRY 9 August 2026

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

RESEEDING 2 August 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

CROPS 22 July 2026

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Changes at Department’s crop variety evaluation section

Changes at Department’s crop variety evaluation section

Some cuts have been made at the Department of Agriculture’s crop variety and evaluation section.

NEWS 24 May 2026

Education programme and subsidy scheme needed

Education programme and subsidy scheme needed

'An education programme and subsidy scheme to remove Rhododendron Ponticum is urgently needed.' - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.

LETTERS 24 May 2026

Gene-editing, new technologies and the consumer

Gene-editing, new technologies and the consumer

The Irish Farmers Journal attended the World Seed Congress in Lisbon last week. Gene-editing was a hot topic.

NEWS 24 May 2026

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

It looks like crop insurance and using new and improved varieties will become standard practice to access fund in the future.

NEWS 24 May 2026

World seed industry – the facts and figures

World seed industry – the facts and figures

Here are some of the figures on seed from the World Seed Congress from varieties to research and investment.

NEWS 24 May 2026

Watch: seed congress - where some 8.8m tonnes of seed are traded

Watch: seed congress - where some 8.8m tonnes of seed are traded

The World Seed Congress is held by the International Seed Federation and this year it took place in Lisbon, Portugal.

NEWS 24 May 2026

Technology key to efficient food production – WTO

Technology key to efficient food production – WTO

Dr Edwini Kessie is the director of agriculture and commodities at the World Trade Organisation. He wants to see technology embraced and available to all.

NEWS 24 May 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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