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Tillage management: seed orders, sowing rates and catch crop deadlines

Keep on top of the paper work and get seed ordered before planting begins. Some farmers will be planting rye this week.

HUSBANDRY 23 September 2026

Tillage management: seed orders, sowing rates and catch crop deadlines

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Tillage Podcast: seed, lists, hybrid wheat and drones

Tillage Podcast: seed, lists, hybrid wheat and drones

CROPS 3 September 2026

Winter oats recommended list is steady

Winter oats recommended list is steady

CROPS 3 September 2026

Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

Winter wheat varieties: Finding the balance between septoria, rust and yield

CROPS 2 September 2026

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

CROPS 2 September 2026

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AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

AFBI and DLF Seeds to enter new partnership

The early stages of the grass breeding programme at AFBI Loughgall is supported by core funding from DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 March 2026

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley varieties are reaching high standards and there is plenty of choice for growers.

VARIETIES 29 March 2026

Hammer to break into beans market

Hammer to break into beans market

Hammer is the newest variety of beans to enter the Irish market. It comes from the same breeder as Lynx.

VARIETIES 29 March 2026

Editorial: harvest off to a great start

Editorial: harvest off to a great start

Varieties have not yet made it through the ranks for winter wheat or spring barley, but no doubt farmers are waiting on them.

VIEWPOINTS 29 March 2026

LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

LG Armada has made the recommended list, while LG Adapt is a variety to keep an eye on as well.

VARIETIES 29 March 2026

Changes at Department’s crop variety evaluation section

Changes at Department’s crop variety evaluation section

Some cuts have been made at the Department of Agriculture’s crop variety and evaluation section.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the latest developments in the Pasture Profit Index and examines the new varieties on the list for 2026.

RESEEDING 29 March 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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