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Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026 took place on Diddly Squat Farm last week and it did not disappoint with plenty of Irish in attendance, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 14 June 2026

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

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Sunshine pushes crops through the stages

Sunshine pushes crops through the stages

HUSBANDRY 31 May 2026

Gene-editing, new technologies and the consumer

Gene-editing, new technologies and the consumer

NEWS 27 May 2026

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

NEWS 27 May 2026

World seed industry – the facts and figures

World seed industry – the facts and figures

World seed industry – the facts and figures

NEWS 26 May 2026

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Watch: seed congress - where some 8.8m tonnes of seed are traded

Watch: seed congress - where some 8.8m tonnes of seed are traded

The World Seed Congress is held by the International Seed Federation and this year it took place in Lisbon, Portugal.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Call for EU investment in food security

Call for EU investment in food security

The Portuguese Minister of Agriculture has said that the EU’s research budget must invest in seed and food security.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

New research from Teagasc and UCC has found that your morning bowl of porridge could pack more protein than an egg-based breakfast - it all comes down to the variety of oats the farmer chooses.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

The European Council has passed the regulation and it now needs to go to the European Parliament.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Protection more critical than ever for winter wheat disease control

Protection more critical than ever for winter wheat disease control

Yellow rust was a major issue last year, but does not have to be with prevention. Septoria is still the big disease challenge in winter wheat. Steven Kildea of Teagasc reports.

CROP PROTECTION 29 March 2026

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

Varieties play a crucial role in how we manage crops. Make sure that you examine varieties carefully and look out for the weak characteristics in particular.

CROP PROTECTION 29 March 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the latest developments in the Pasture Profit Index and examines the new varieties on the list for 2026.

RESEEDING 29 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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