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Spring wheat seed production broadens out

Spring wheat seed production is broadening out this year, with three new varieties in seed production.

VARIETIES 10 July 2026

Spring wheat seed production broadens out

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Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

VARIETIES 9 July 2026

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

HUSBANDRY 8 July 2026

Two main oat varieties, more in production

Two main oat varieties, more in production

Two main oat varieties, more in production

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

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LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

LG Armada has made the recommended list, while LG Adapt is a variety to keep an eye on as well.

VARIETIES 18 June 2026

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

Spring barley varieties are in good shape and there are some promising varieties in the pipeline, with increased seed availability for some key varieties this year.

VARIETIES 18 June 2026

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

BYDV tolerance is now becoming essential in winter barley production and farmers would like to see the tolerance traits make it to other varieties.

VARIETIES 18 June 2026

100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

A crop of six-row spring barley caught many people’s attention at the Drummonds open night in Co Louth.

VARIETIES 18 June 2026

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 18 June 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 18 June 2026

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

On this week’s show, we talk crops with Goldcrop’s John Dunne and Down farmer Neil Patterson, while we also hear about a new fungicide from Syngenta.

NEWS 18 June 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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