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Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Three spring oat varieties have made it onto the recommended list by the Department of Agriculture.

CROPS 9 January 2026

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

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Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

CROPS 9 January 2026

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

CROPS 9 January 2026

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

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16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

16 varieties in spring barley seed production for 2026

VARIETIES 9 July 2025

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What's the potential of rye in Ireland?

What's the potential of rye in Ireland?

Rye has become more popular. Richie Hackett of Teagasc writes about the research that will be on display at Crops and Technology.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: panoramas of wheat in the plains of Meath

Farmer Writes: panoramas of wheat in the plains of Meath

Modern combines need perfect crops to work well and when I think back to the weedy and scutchy crops we used to cut, it wouldn’t work today.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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