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Spring wheat varieties down to two

There are just two varieties of spring wheat on the 2026 recommended list from the Department of Agriculture.

CROPS 9 January 2026

Spring wheat varieties down to two

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Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

CROPS 9 January 2026

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

CROPS 9 January 2026

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

CROPS 26 October 2025

From the Tramlines: heavy rain arrives to halt sowing

From the Tramlines: heavy rain arrives to halt sowing

From the Tramlines: heavy rain arrives to halt sowing

CROPS 22 October 2025

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Winter cereal planting at full tilt

Winter cereal planting at full tilt

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kilkenny, Kildare, and Derry where good weather conditions has allowed farmers to get lots of field work completed.

CROPS 1 October 2025

Combatting Italian ryegrass – without spraying

Combatting Italian ryegrass – without spraying

The Irish Farmers Journal visited the Agrii Italian ryegrass trial site in June to get an insight into the challenges and best practices when controlling the weed.

CROPS 1 October 2025

No room for shortcuts with glyphosate

No room for shortcuts with glyphosate

Glyphosate needs to be used in the correct manner to avoid grass weed resistance building up reports Conor Kehoe.

CROPS 1 October 2025

From The Tramlines: planting resumes after storm Amy

From The Tramlines: planting resumes after storm Amy

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Meath, Laois and Waterford, as planting of winter cereals is disrupted by storm Amy.

CROPS 1 October 2025

From the Tramlines: planting of winter barley begins

From the Tramlines: planting of winter barley begins

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Waterford, and Cork as the winter cereal planting season gets underway.

CROPS 1 October 2025

From the Tramline: Winter rye going in for grain and forage

From the Tramline: Winter rye going in for grain and forage

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Wexford, and Offaly as cover crops motor on and winter rye is planted.

CROPS 1 October 2025

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Autumn residual herbicides remain effective on annual meadow grass, including ALS-resistant populations, but this strategy faces future challenges, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.

CROPS 1 October 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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