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Managing varieties not crops to target issues
Siobhán Walsh
It is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of the varieties that you are growing, writes Siobhán Walsh.
8 April 2025 News
New crop protection magazine on the way
There are plenty of challenges when it comes to keeping crops weed, disease and pest free. Farmers need to use every option available.
1 April 2025 News
Yellow rust is visible in many crops
Yellow rust is in many crops at present so keep an eye out and get it under control before it spreads.
Galgorm tops the PPI for 2025
Aidan Brennan looks through what's important when choosing a grass seed variety or a seed mixture.
26 March 2025 Reseeding
Beet varieties to look out for
Here are some beet varieties to keep an eye out for when choosing your seed this year, writes Siobhán Walsh.
19 March 2025 Crops
One new variety makes maize list
One new variety has been added to the maize recommended list. This list only tested varieties for uncovered conditions.
16 March 2025 News
Growers question sustainability of malting varieties
Malting barley growers expressed frustration at the varieties they have to grow for malting barley at Monday's meeting.
12 March 2025 News
Next price offer from Boortmalt imminent
Attendees at the IFA's national malting barley meeting said that a price offer would be made later in the week.
11 March 2025 News
Comment: seed orders less sustainable with cuts
Growers ordered seed long before contract cuts from Boortmalt were announced. They could have changed their cropping plans.
12 February 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: pesticide reductions, diesel use and EU on tillage
This week’s tillage podcast hears from a number of guests, has all the news and grain and weather reports.
30 January 2025 News
Tillage Management: seed, storm damage and jobs in tillage
From filling out college application forms to checking insurance after the storm there is plenty to think about in this week’s management notes.
29 January 2025 Husbandry
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.
23 January 2025 News