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Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

This week we outline some rules and advice on crop diversification and slurry spreading from dates to lime application.

HUSBANDRY 14 January 2026

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

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Three spring bean varieties on tight list

Three spring bean varieties on tight list

NEWS 14 January 2026

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

NEWS 11 January 2026

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

CROPS 9 January 2026

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

CROPS 9 January 2026

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12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.

CROPS 17 January 2025

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

On this week’s show, we talk to a young farmer who is enjoying tillage farming despite the risks, but thinks there are a lot of things that could change.

NEWS 17 January 2025

Eight fully recommended winter barley varieties for 2026

Eight fully recommended winter barley varieties for 2026

There are eight fully recommended winter barley varieties on the Department’s recommended lists for the 2026 season.

NEWS 17 January 2025

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.

CROP PROTECTION 17 January 2025

Galgorm tops the PPI for 2025

Galgorm tops the PPI for 2025

Aidan Brennan looks through what's important when choosing a grass seed variety or a seed mixture.

RESEEDING 17 January 2025

Tillage Podcast: carbon payments, beans and conferences

Tillage Podcast: carbon payments, beans and conferences

On this week’s show, we have all the details on carbon payments from Boortmalt and Soil Capital.

NEWS 17 January 2025

Protina tops the spring beans list

Protina tops the spring beans list

Protina looks to be an impressive variety on the recommended list this year with the highest yield and a high protein content.

NEWS 17 January 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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