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

Parasitic weeds attach to other plants and take away their nutrients. They are a biosecurity risk and could impact tillage crops.

NEWS 25 January 2026

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

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Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

FARM MACHINERY 30 December 2025

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

NEWS 21 December 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 takes wraps off new Turbo Jet 10 Hydraulic air seeder

NEWS 10 December 2025

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

NEWS 4 December 2025

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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 23 July 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 23 July 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 23 July 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 23 July 2025

Tillage Management: calculating seed rate for winter crops

Tillage Management: calculating seed rate for winter crops

Calculating seed rate is an important job and amounts will change with date of sowing and soil conditions.

HUSBANDRY 23 July 2025

Gardening with Mary: sowing the seeds of happiness

Gardening with Mary: sowing the seeds of happiness

Now is the time to collect and save seeds from your favourite plants for immediate sowing.

GARDENING 23 July 2025

Keeping records for possible issues

Keeping records for possible issues

It is important to keep records and dates of spray applications and labels from seed for schemes and payments, but also for issues which may occur.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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