Italian ryegrass

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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Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

NEWS 14 June 2026

Tillage Management: sunshine and good crops

Tillage Management: sunshine and good crops

HUSBANDRY 27 May 2026

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

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

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

CROP PROTECTION 10 April 2026

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass came onto this English farmers farm from numerous sources and his quick action prevented a bad problem from getting worse.

CROPS 8 October 2025

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

There are many factors impacting the build up of resistance to glyphosate so a plan is needed to keep on top of good weed control.

CROPS 8 October 2025

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action is needed quickly on legislation to prevent the importation of weed seeds in straw and other products coming into the country.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Fields are very wet in most places at the minute so there won’t be too many out with a plough or a sprayer for another while.

HUSBANDRY 8 October 2025

Tillage Podcast: budget, sowing and chats from Yorkshire

Tillage Podcast: budget, sowing and chats from Yorkshire

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we visit an Italian ryegrass trial site in England, talk about the budget and winter cereal planting.

NEWS 8 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 8 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 8 October 2025

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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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