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Winter oats recommended list is steady

Winter oats are a consistent crop to grow for farmers, but some feed mills do not have demand for them and markets for gluten-free oats have been reduced.

CROPS 3 September 2026

Winter oats recommended list is steady

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Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

CROPS 2 September 2026

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

CROPS 2 September 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 20 August 2026

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

When purchasing cover crop seed, make sure to ask for higher voluntary standard seed to keep grass weeds out of your farm.

HUSBANDRY 27 May 2026

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Brendan Horan outlines some recommendations for weed control when establishing new swards.

RESEEDING 27 May 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

When some rain moves in tillage farmers will be busy planting cover crops. Here are some tips to be prepared from Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 27 May 2026

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 27 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 27 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 27 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 27 May 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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