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Suspect weed resistance? Harvest 2026 is the last chance for free testing

Harvest 2026 is the last chance to access widespread free weed resistance testing. Acting now could provide information on which herbicides are effective on your farm, writes Teagasc's Vijaya Bhaskar.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Suspect weed resistance? Harvest 2026 is the last chance for free testing

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Grass weeds worse this season, but no longer being ignored

Grass weeds worse this season, but no longer being ignored

CROPS 21 June 2026

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

NEWS 17 June 2026

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

HUSBANDRY 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

NEWS 14 June 2026

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Tillage Management: final fungicides on spring barley

Tillage Management: final fungicides on spring barley

Many spring barley crops are now at the final fungicide stage and in current weather conditions will need an application soon.

HUSBANDRY 18 February 2026

Arable NI 2026: Restructuring the farm from succession to cropping decisions

Arable NI 2026: Restructuring the farm from succession to cropping decisions

Andrew Ward of Wardy's Waffle YouTube channel spoke about restructuring his farm for the next stage of his life at Arable NI 2026 writes Conor Kehoe

CROPS 18 February 2026

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

Crops have great potential in Cork, both winter and spring. Last week the Irish Farmers Journal walked some of those crops with Dairygold’s Liam Leahy.

CROPS 18 February 2026

Herbicide cross-resistance in grass weeds: why testing is essential

Herbicide cross-resistance in grass weeds: why testing is essential

Knowing the type of resistant populations present is essential for adopting a site-specific containment programme, including drastic actions, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROP PROTECTION 18 February 2026

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

A recent visit to Don Somers farm placed an emphasis on soil health and simple moves to improve it writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 18 February 2026

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

A total of 682ha of seed, equating to about 7.7% of the total seed area, were rejected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2025.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Grass weeds are already widespread in Ireland. Straw imports and some seed are adding massively to risk.

CROPS 18 February 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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