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Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

Vigilance is key, as Teagasc’s Vijaya Bhaskar highlights the first detection of ALS-resistant rye brome in Irish tillage and stresses the need for close monitoring.

NEWS 18 January 2026

Rye brome confirmed as first ALS-resistant species in Ireland

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Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

HUSBANDRY 7 January 2026

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

NEWS 21 December 2025

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

NEWS 19 November 2025

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I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

Derek Robinson established both red and white clover in a reseed done back in June.

FARMER WRITES 11 June 2025

Farmer Writes: reseeds doing well as I keep an eye on docks

Farmer Writes: reseeds doing well as I keep an eye on docks

When docks get established and plenty of reserves stored up in that huge tap root, as my mother would say “the divil in Hell wouldn’t kill it”, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 11 June 2025

Ragwort thriving in Leinster House

Ragwort thriving in Leinster House

Concerns have been raised about the growth of the weed and calls for immediate enforcement and public awareness about its presence on motorways, farmland, and urban estates.

DEALER 11 June 2025

Stunted crops mistaken for harvested ones in inspection

Stunted crops mistaken for harvested ones in inspection

Under the Unharvested Crops Supports Scheme, one farmer had two parcels of land labelled as non-compliant during an inspection after no unharvested crop was found.

NEWS 11 June 2025

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

Paddocks that are topped or mown in recent weeks may allow for mid-season weed control of pesky docks and thistles, while spring reseeds will now likely have to receive their pre-emergence spray.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 June 2025

Flufenacet herbicide to be out of use in 2026

Flufenacet herbicide to be out of use in 2026

Flufenacet is an important herbicide in winter cereals and is an active ingredient contained in Firebird.

NEWS 11 June 2025

‘Clumps of nettles don’t bother me like they used to’

‘Clumps of nettles don’t bother me like they used to’

A round-up of some of the quotes from the Department of Agriculture’s Science in Action conference.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 June 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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