Tillage
Irish Seed Trade Association president, Tim O’Donovan, is indicating that the autumn planting season could continue until early December
Tillage Technical
Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) president, Tim O’Donovan confirmed at this year's Teagasc Tillage Conference that the cereal seed
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has welcomed the move by some seed companies to increase the premium paid to seed growers.
When planning ahead for the coming season it is important to know what seed will be available. Each year, the ISTA details seed availability.
Phil Meaney, of Glanbia, has taken up the role of president at the Irish Seed Trade Association for the next two years.
Having an independent source to evaluate crop varieties is essential and the Crop Variety Evaluation Programme is responsible in Ireland.
Now is the time to plan for the winter planting season ahead. Seed availability was one topic discussed at the DAFM/ISTA open day.
Grass
The country is in the midst of a major fodder crisis and many farmers are still scrambling to acquire supplies to feed their stock.
Irish certified seed is a high-quality product. Donal Fitzgerald, Goldcrop, explained what makes...
Tim O'Donovan and Donal Fitzgerald highlighted the excellent seed certification programme in Ireland and the importance of variety testing.
Clodagh Whelan, the DAFM, stressed the importance of using a recommended list at the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) seminar.
The Irish Seed Trade Association will host three 'Promoting Excellence Seminars' next week in Co. Carlow, Co. Tipperary and Co. Meath.
The 2017 Irish Seed Trade Association’s (ISTA) annual open day took place last Wednesday in Backweston, Co Kildare.
Jim Gibbons has been appointed as the new President of the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) at the association's recent AGM.
Regular crops inspections ensure that Irish crops destined for the seed market are extremely clean of both weeds and off-types.
Early vigour will become increasingly important in future winter oilseed rape crops, according to Brian O'Connor
Non-glysodic nitrile (NGN) malting varieties are the future for Irish malting barley growers.
The spotlight will be on spring barley, winter barley and winter wheat varieties at the upcoming Irish Seed Trade Association's (ISTA) open day.
Agri-Business
John Dalton has been appointed as the new President of the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) following ITS recent AGM.
Irish farmers are being advised that there is still time to sow spring beans due to favourable weather conditions.
