Seedtech
Siobhán Walsh on 30 Jun 2021
Variety open days provide hope and concern
The variety open days provided plenty of information and opportunity to examine differences and those varieties new to the fields.
on 22 Jun 2021
Tillage farmers getting set for autumn drilling
Seedtech is hosting its trade walks in trial grounds in Faithlegg, Co Waterford, which will bring news from its extensive research trials programme.
Stephen Robb on 22 Jun 2021
Four varieties dropped and one added to 2021 winter oilseed rape list
This year’s 2021 winter oilseed rape recommended list sees four varieties dropped and one variety provisionally added.
Stephen Robb on 05 May 2021
Arable April photo competition – the winners
Arable April wraps up for another year. This week we bring you a selection of the best pictures submitted to us by readers.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 May 2021
Arable April: sustainability to the fore for photo competition entries
Sustainability is the theme of Arable April here at the Irish Farmers Journal and readers displayed the sustainability of the tillage sector in their droves.
Katriona Kinsella on 23 Apr 2021
In pictures: Arable April across the island of Ireland
Be in with a chance of winning a Sencrop Raincrop connected rain gauge and a year's subscription to their mobile application by sending in your Arable April photos.
Stephen Robb on 11 Apr 2021
Arable April: 10 years of precision nitrogen application in Waterford
Cappoquin Estate tillage manager John Collins has been to the forefront of precision nitrogen application for a decade, writes Stephen Robb.
Katriona Kinsella on 09 Apr 2021
In Pictures: Arable April kicks off across the country
Be in with a chance of winning a Sencrop Raincrop connected rain gauge and a year's subscription to their mobile application by sending in your Arable April photos.
on 01 Apr 2021
Positive tillage vibes #arableapril
Seedtech is delighted to be the main sponsor for Arable April 2021, as we see huge positivity and opportunity for arable growers. Tim O'Donovan of Seedtech gives an overview.
Stephen Robb on 01 Apr 2021
Arable April to showcase the best of the tillage industry
A month-long initiative, Arable April, will showcase the best of the Irish tillage industry.
Andy Doyle on 05 Aug 2020
More ergot possible as we see more rye and blackgrass
Ergot is, thankfully, very uncommon in Irish cereals and new hybrid technology should help reduce infection risk in rye, which is a more susceptible crop.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 15 Jul 2020
Weekly Podcast: Cowengate and questions for the profit monitor
This week we analyse the fallout from Barry Cowen’s sacking and debate the relevance of Teagasc’s Profit Monitor.
Andy Doyle on 12 Jul 2020
Growing interest in rye production
Rye looks to have a useful set of characteristics to help spread autumn workload on tillage farms.
Andy Doyle on 08 Jul 2020
New varieties with better promise
With the year moving on and all crops in various stages of grain fill, this is an important time to assess how our possible future varieties are performing.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Jun 2020
Profits fall at parent company of Seedtech and DLF Seeds
Arvum Group is owned by the Power family in Co Waterford and is headed up by Roy Power.
Andy Doyle on 20 May 2020
Growth good up to now at SeedTech trial sites
An exceptionally clean disease year so far might be how best to describe the conditions of plots grown at the SeedTech trial sites in Kilkenny and Waterford.
Stephen Robb on 29 Jan 2020
Three spring bean varieties to choose from
The variety Lynx is now fully recommended and is the highest yielder on the list.
on 03 Sep 2019
Farmers are switching to hybrid barley for yields, profitability and returns
Just as the property market depends on location, tillage farmers need reliable varieties that will pay the bills at the end of the year.
Lorcan Allen on 17 Apr 2019
Profits soar at parent company of Seedtech and DLF Seeds
Arvum Group is owned by the Power family in Co Waterford and is headed up by Roy Power.
Stephen Robb on 21 Jan 2019
New contracts for spring oilseed rape on offer
Waterford-based Seedtech continues to develop its spring oilseed growers’ base and is now offering new seed contracts to farmers.