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6 non-chemical ways to tackle potato blight
The humid weather over the last week has been ideal for potato blight to establish in the crop, with Met...
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Reward of $500,000 after potatoes are sabotaged with nails
Candian farmers have put up a reward of $500,000 for information on suspects sabotaging their potato crop with pins and...
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Key ingredient in Roundup (glyphosate) under EU review
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has confirmed that a review of the status of the commonly-used herbicide glyphosate is...
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Global wheat output projections take a tumble
World wheat output expectations for 2015/16 have been slashed by 4m tonnes compared with last month, according to AHDB Cereals...
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GM wheat trials in the UK 'disappointing'
The results of genetically modified (GM) wheat trials carried out by Rothamsted Research in the UK confirm that the cultivars...
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Why spring beans are key on rugby star Rory Best's 1,200-acre farm
Spring beans work tremendously well as a break within a tillage rotation, according to Irish rugby star Rory Best. The...
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Growers receiving €750/t for new season potatoes
New season growers are receiving €750/t for potatoes this week, according to TJ O’Shea of the Co. Kilkenny packing operation...
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Monsanto expected to increase bid to buy Syngenta
Monsanto is expected to increase its bid to buy Syngenta, after its bid of $45 billion was rejected by Syngenta....
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New malting barley group to seek contract price negotiating rights
Irish Malt Growers (IMG) will become an active stakeholder organisation within the malting barley sector, according to the new pressure...
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EU forecasts increase in maize and barley production
The European Commission has increased its estimates for both maize and barley production in 2015/16 in its latest balance sheet and...
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Barley growers urged to spray for disease at flag leaf stage
Spring barley growers must specifically spray for disease this year as soon as plant flag leaves have fully developed, according...
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'There will be no short cuts on winter wheat this year'
Winter wheat crops are approaching their flag leaf spray, David Leahy Agronomist with Glanbia says. This year programmes have been...
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'Favourable crop conditions in Ireland; EU crops above average'
The weather conditions in Ireland continue to be favourable for crop development and in general crop growth conditions throughout Europe...
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Report says GM crops benefit smaller farms most around the world
Smallholder tillage farmers in developing countries are among the biggest beneficiaries of agricultural biotechnology, according to a report released this...
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Substantial increase in UK old crop wheat carry-over
There is set to be a substantial increase in the amount of old crop wheat carried over in the UK...
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Farming opportunities abound in western Poland
There are tremendous prospects for young people from Ireland to establish attractive share farming opportunities in western Poland, according to...
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'Government must support the return of the sugar beet industry'
Calls have been made for the government to support the revitalisation of the sugar beet industry in Ireland by Martin Ferris,...
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Great guide to new rules around using pesticides
The introduction of the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) has created many questions for farmers and Teagasc staff over recent months. Many...
