Seeds

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 4 December 2025

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

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Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

NEWS 2 December 2025

Agritechnica: Lemken introduces no-till disc drill

Agritechnica: Lemken introduces no-till disc drill

NEWS 19 November 2025

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

NEWS 12 November 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 5 November 2025

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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 31 March 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 31 March 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 31 March 2025

In pictures: reseeding and joint work in the fields of Fermoy, Co Cork

In pictures: reseeding and joint work in the fields of Fermoy, Co Cork

At Cregg, Fermoy, earthquake preparation and grass reseeding are progressing thanks to a shared effort between farmers and contractors.

NEWS 31 March 2025

Potato planting three weeks ahead of 2024

Potato planting three weeks ahead of 2024

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to potato farmers and industry representatives to assess how planting is progressing and if there will be a shortage of potatoes this year.

NEWS 31 March 2025

Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching

Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching

It’s time to embrace some ‘minimum input for maximum output’ growing techniques in your garden, writes Kitty Scully.

GARDENING 31 March 2025

€60,000 grants available under TUS soil project

€60,000 grants available under TUS soil project

Researchers from Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) Moylish campus are urging farmers to get involved to help improve soil quality.

SOIL 31 March 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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