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The same, but different? Brands and generics

Huge amounts of money go into finding new chemistry. Generic products make pricing more competitive, but do they stack up to the branded products? Siobhán Walsh reports.

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The same, but different? Brands and generics

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

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

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Protection more critical than ever for winter wheat disease control

Protection more critical than ever for winter wheat disease control

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Good agronomy is key to having good crops

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

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Do the simple things right to have good crop protection

Do the simple things right to have good crop protection

Do the simple things right to have good crop protection

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Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

Varieties play a crucial role in how we manage crops. Make sure that you examine varieties carefully and look out for the weak characteristics in particular.

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Managing varieties not crops to target issues

Managing varieties not crops to target issues

It is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the varieties that you are growing, writes Siobhán Walsh.

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Get to know your crop growth stages

Get to know your crop growth stages

It is important to apply products at the correct growth stage to get the optimum use from the product, writes Siobhán Walsh

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Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops

Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops

It is important to try to protect chemistry against resistance to ensure crop diseases can be controlled, writes Steven Kildea of Teagasc.

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We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat

We can aim for 15t/ha on winter wheat

Yields of 14-15t/ha from winter wheat are not a pipe dream and while farmers might fear growing the crop, it can offer great returns, writes Tom McCabe of UCD.

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny