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Seed: certification, home-saving and royalties
Siobhán Walsh
Siobhán Walsh shares all you need to know about sourcing seed, as well as the importance of paying plant variety royalties.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Subdued fertiliser trade keeps prices unchanged this autumn
There is no movement on fertiliser prices across NI, with little interest on forward buying for next spring.
7 August 2024 News
Seed potato crisis looming, growers warn
With imported seed potatoes from the continent costing €1,000 per acre and being of variable quality, farmers want post-Brexit importation of Scottish seed normalised.
Farmer settles for royalties due on their farm saved seed
The PVDO said the farmer agreed to pay all royalties on cereal seed sown in a number of years, along with the legal costs incurred.
22 May 2024 News