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44% of recommended winter barley varieties BYDV-tolerant
Siobhán Walsh
There are three new varieties on the recommended list and two of those claim to be tolerant to BYDV.
6 September 2024 News
Enya makes its way onto winter oats list
The winter oats list has three varieties this year. WPB Enya is a new addition this season.
5 September 2024 News
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.
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 Crops
Carry over seed from last year should be tested
There may be a number of farmers with seed in the shed from last season that was not planted in the bad weather.
11 August 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: harvest, cropping plans and genetics
On this week’s show, we have all the latest on harvest and have a really interesting chat with a scientist on new genomic techniques.
8 August 2024 News
New combine a positive sign for future of tillage sector
A new plot combine arrived in Co Cork a few weeks ago and has been put to work, Siobhán Walsh reports.
7 August 2024 News
Spring wheat varieties remain unchanged
There is little change to spring wheat varieties being grown for seed this year. One stands out on KPH levels.
14 July 2024 Varieties
More virus resistance and tolerance in winter barley
New winter barley varieties nearly have to carry protection against barley yellow dwarf virus as well as high yield and good grain quality.
13 July 2024 Varieties
8 winter wheat varieties make the grade
A total of eight winter wheat varieties are available for seed in the coming season. Graham, KWS DAwsum and Champion are the three main varieties.
13 July 2024 Varieties
Tillage Podcast: varieties, trials and cereal breeders
We report from the Irish Seed Trade Association open day this week. We chat to a trials manager and talk to a cereal breeder from Europe.
11 July 2024 News
Hurler is coming off the ditch
With 14 varieties of spring barley in seed production farmers are spoiled for choice for the 2025 season.
10 July 2024 Varieties