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

Planet was a game-changer in spring barley varieties and the Irish seed trade continue to bring new and improved varieties to market. They are detailed in this year’s varieties focus.

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

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

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From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

CROPS 8 July 2026

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Harvest report: winter barley yields mixed

Harvest report: winter barley yields mixed

Harvest report: winter barley yields mixed

NEWS 8 July 2026

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

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My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

James English started cutting his winter barley crop last week and he plans to start cutting oats on Friday and tackle the oilseed rape in the middle of next week if the fine weather continues.

NEWS 1 July 2026

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

There is concern among farmers on whether they have been accepted into the measure as much of the winter barley crop will be harvested this week and over the weekend.

NEWS 1 July 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 1 July 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 1 July 2026

Grain Trends: corn up, but wheat not exciting

Grain Trends: corn up, but wheat not exciting

Corn prices have moved up in Europe, but wheat markets are not looking too exciting at present.

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Adam Woods takes a look at this week's Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on Anaerobic Digestion.

EDITORIAL 1 July 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 1 July 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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