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Tillage Management: harvest, grass and plastic

The winter barley harvest has started on some farms and more growers will start in the next week or two.

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Farmer Writes: panoramas of wheat in the plains of Meath

Farmer Writes: panoramas of wheat in the plains of Meath

FARMER WRITES 18 June 2025

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

Grass weed problem is much worse than we think

NEWS 18 June 2025

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

Herbicide resistance testing: now is the time

NEWS 4 June 2025

How to identify blackgrass on your farm

How to identify blackgrass on your farm

How to identify blackgrass on your farm

NEWS 3 June 2025

Using rotation and establishment system to tackle blackgrass

Using rotation and establishment system to tackle blackgrass

Blackgrass is a growing problem on Irish farms and is visible in fields at present. Conor Kehoe visited a trial site in the UK studying methods of blackgrass control.

CROPS 9 April 2025

What does blackgrass being a noxious weed mean?

What does blackgrass being a noxious weed mean?

There are many weeds on the noxious weeds act already including wild oats, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Blackgrass making noxious weed list a 'positive step'

Blackgrass making noxious weed list a 'positive step'

Blackgrass cases are on the rise on Irish farms. Here’s what it means now that it is added to the Noxious Weeds Act.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Tillage Podcast: 'make the best decision with the info you have'

Tillage Podcast: 'make the best decision with the info you have'

This week’s show focuses on noxious weeds, tillage farmer numbers and we hear how crops are looking in Co Wexford.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Breaking: blackgrass declared a noxious weed

Breaking: blackgrass declared a noxious weed

Blackgrass has been signed into the noxious weeds legislation by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Blackgrass to be declared noxious shortly

Blackgrass to be declared noxious shortly

Blackgrass is an invasive weed and is to be made added to the Noxious Weeds Act by the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Is grass weed control becoming more difficult?

Is grass weed control becoming more difficult?

Herbicide resistance is likely to continue to challenge growers, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROP PROTECTION 9 April 2025

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Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

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