Agri-Business
New Germinal varieties on England and Wales recommended list
Germinal has welcomed that two of its newest perennial ryegrass varieties are included on the Recommended Grass and Clover List...
Germinal
Dairy
Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year
A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an additional 100kg of...
Agri-Business
Seed company Germinal makes new appointment
Belfast-headquartered grass and forage seed breeding company, Germinal, has announced the appointment of David Little as agricultural product manager for...
Grass
Grass breeding programmes continue to deliver for farmers - director
Grass breeding programmes and the associated trial work are continuing to deliver for Irish dairy cattle and sheep farmers, according...
Agri-Business
Germinal Ireland announces management restructuring
Grassland seed provider Germinal has announced additional developments to its management structure in Ireland. A leadership team for the business...
Agri-Business
Germinal Ireland appoints new managing director
Grassland seed provider Germinal Ireland has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Michael Slattery will take up the...
Agri-Business
Wildflower seed mixes recalled due to blackgrass issue
Seed company Germinal Ireland has issued a recall of all its wildflower seed mixes following the discovery of blackgrass contamination...
Agri-Business
Germinal to cease cereal seeds and focus on forage
Seed specialist firm Germinal is to focus on forage and amenity markets – and cease operating in the cereal sphere...
Agri-Business
Germinal Ireland and NI to merge in 'reorganisation' of operations
Grass and forage seed specialist Germinal has announced today (Tuesday, January 5) a “reorganisation” of its operations, which will see...
N.Ireland
Germinal sells Morton's brand
Germinal has announced that it has sold the Morton’s brand to Fane Valley Stores Limited. This decision by the Germinal...
Grass
4 ways to boost fodder reserves on your farm for next winter
The country is in the midst of a major fodder crisis and many farmers are still scrambling to acquire supplies...
Grass
Video: Reseeding under the microscope in Mayo
Reseeding is a costly exercise and it can result in an outlay of approximately €250-350/ac to complete. However, when done...
Dairy
Online grassland resource to be launched at Tullamore Show
An online education resource, providing best-practice knowledge on a variety of forage management topics, will be officially unveiled to Irish...
CAP / Schemes
ICSA Knowledge Transfer reseeding demonstration - this Friday
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is hosting a Knowledge Transfer reseeding demo this Friday, May 12, from...
Agri-Business
Germinal Ireland appoints new General Manager
Germinal Ireland has appointed Dermot Campion as their new General Manager to succeed longstanding Managing Director Oliver Vaughan. Campion joined Germinal...
Grass
Solutions to leatherjacket and frit–fly in new grass reseeds
Withdrawal of agrochemicals used widely to control common pests of new grass reseeds should not hamper livestock farmers’ ability to...
Grass
Thinking of reseeding? - Here's how to choose grass varieties
Farmers should be aware if the grass varieties in mixtures they are purchasing are on the Department of Agriculture recommended...
Grass
Reseeding will increase animal performance and profitability - Here's how
Reseeding has the potential to increase grass growth by 25%, but this is not the sole benefit Teagasc’s dairy advisor...