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44% of recommended winter barley seed BYDV-tolerant

There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.

5 September 2024 NEWS

Time to plant winter oilseed rape

Oilseed rape is a good break crop option as it establishes quickly and can help to control problem weeds, writes Siobhán Walsh.

21 August 2024
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Fearga red clover variety now available

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the developments in red clover breeding and management.

31 July 2024
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Recommended lists publication needs to be earlier

In recent years the publication of the recommended lists has been delayed and this is impacting on farmers ability to choose varieties with all the information to hand.

10 July 2024
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Recommended lists for oilseed rape out

The 2024 recommended list for oilseed rape was published by the Department of Agriculture recently.

7 July 2024 NEWS

Keeping disease out of spring barley crops

It is easier to keep disease out of crops than to control it. It is also important to avoid stress on plants.

26 May 2024 NEWS