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First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK

Tillage

about 1 year ago

First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK

Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials, to be held on conventional farms, will soon get underway in the UK.

Expert urges farmers to check crops for blackgrass

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Expert urges farmers to check crops for blackgrass

Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, is encouraging all tillage farmers to check cereal crops for the presence of Blackgrass.

Grain growers want industry-wide response to Tillage Vision report

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Grain growers want industry-wide response to Tillage Vision report

Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) chairman, Bobby Miller is calling for an-industry wide response to the Food Vision Tillage Group report.

IFA working on pre-Budget 2025 submission for tillage sector

Tillage

over 1 year ago

IFA working on pre-Budget 2025 submission for tillage sector

Work on a pre-Budget 2025 submission regarding tillage is well advanced on the part of the IFA National Grain Committee.

No shortage forecast for Irish-produced spring barley seed for 2025

Tillage

over 1 year ago

No shortage forecast for Irish-produced spring barley seed for 2025

The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) is projecting no shortage in spring barley seed produced by Irish growers for the 2025 season.

Tillage Technical

almost 2 years ago

Imports necessary amid cereal seed shortage - ISTA president

Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) president, Tim O’Donovan confirmed at this year's Teagasc Tillage Conference that the cereal seed

Imports necessary amid cereal seed shortage - ISTA president

Tillage

almost 2 years ago

ISTA makes 'progress' in securing spring cereal seed

The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) is confirming that significant progress has been made in securing spring cereal seed supply for 2024 .

ISTA makes 'progress' in securing spring cereal seed

Tillage

over 2 years ago

Tillage: Start of 2023 cereal harvest could start in coming days

The start of the 2023 cereal harvest could be as early as next week, according to Teagasc tillage specialist, Ciaran Collins

Tillage: Start of 2023 cereal harvest could start in coming days

Tillage

over 2 years ago

Seed trade wants blackgrass added to register of ‘noxious weeds’

The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) has formally requested that blackgrass be added to Ireland’s register of 'noxious weeds'.

Seed trade wants blackgrass added to register of ‘noxious weeds’

Tillage

over 4 years ago

New agreement reached to 'support development of Irish tillage'

The PVDO and the Irish Seed Trade Association have entered into an agreement with the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA).

New agreement reached to 'support development of Irish tillage'

Tillage

over 6 years ago

Cracking the 'Password' on wheat disease control with varieties

The trials carried out on winter wheat were an important stop for many at the Irish Seed Trade Association open day.

Cracking the 'Password' on wheat disease control with varieties

Tillage

over 8 years ago

Recommended varieties, trial work and more at ISTA open day

The 2017 Irish Seed Trade Association’s (ISTA) annual open day took place last Wednesday in Backweston, Co Kildare.

Recommended varieties, trial work and more at ISTA open day

Tillage

over 8 years ago

Gibbons appointed as Irish Seed Trade Association President

Jim Gibbons has been appointed as the new President of the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) at the association's recent AGM.

Gibbons appointed as Irish Seed Trade Association President

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