Varieties

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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Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

NEWS 3 December 2025

Tillage Management: calculating seed rate for winter crops

Tillage Management: calculating seed rate for winter crops

HUSBANDRY 1 October 2025

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

NEWS 20 September 2025

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

NEWS 11 September 2025

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Tillage Management: rules, regulations and rates

Tillage Management: rules, regulations and rates

There are plenty of rules and regulations to follow on tillage farms and this week we highlight some of those rules.

HUSBANDRY 1 September 2025

Oats list out as markets limited

Oats list out as markets limited

The winter oats list doesn’t see much change this year, but markets are limited at present.

HUSBANDRY 1 September 2025

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

The winter wheat list has been due an injection of new varieties and this year has brought them in abundance.

NEWS 1 September 2025

Tillage Podcast: tillage area will decrease without support

Tillage Podcast: tillage area will decrease without support

This week’s Tillage Podcast asks questions to industry about the future of the tillage sector and supports that are needed.

NEWS 1 September 2025

Rye: you need a market before you plant it

Rye: you need a market before you plant it

Rye has grown in popularity on farms. It is another option to spread workload, but you need a market for it.

CROPS 1 September 2025

Tillage Management: varieties, slugs and events

Tillage Management: varieties, slugs and events

Growers should order winter barley seed as soon as possible to secure the varieties that they want to grow.

HUSBANDRY 1 September 2025

Eight fully recommended winter barley varieties for 2026

Eight fully recommended winter barley varieties for 2026

There are eight fully recommended winter barley varieties on the Department’s recommended lists for the 2026 season.

NEWS 1 September 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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