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Seed exchange event to promote biodiversity this month

Rural Life

9 months ago

Seed exchange event to promote biodiversity this month

The Irish Seed Savers group will host their annual community seed share event next weekend (Saturday, February 22).

Groundbreaking seed germination model developed at Rothamsted

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Groundbreaking seed germination model developed at Rothamsted

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed a new mathematical model for seed germination using field data.

'Take control of the land and get more for your produce' - expert

Rural Life

12 months ago

'Take control of the land and get more for your produce' - expert

%%excerpt%% Farmers need to take control of the land, collaborate with butchers, chefs, and independent retailers and get more money for the ingredients they produce, according to Anthony O'Toole, a specialist in local food and drink, and founder of Fat Tomato, an edible garden and kitchen food brand and edible garden honesty farm shop.

New Germinal varieties on England and Wales recommended list

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

New Germinal varieties on England and Wales recommended list

Germinal welcomed that two of its new perennial ryegrass varieties are on the recommended grass and clover list for England and Wales.

Syngenta reports 17% drop in sales in first half of 2024

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Syngenta reports 17% drop in sales in first half of 2024

Syngenta Group has reported sales of $14.5 billion in the first half of the year, down 17% or $3 billion year-on-year.

Tillage

over 1 year ago

DAFM advises organic farmers about seed requirements

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is advising organic farmers about their requirements around seed.

DAFM advises organic farmers about seed requirements

Tillage News

over 1 year ago

13 organisations sign agreement to combat illegal seed practices

13 organisations representing plant breeders around the world are to collaborate in the fight against illegal seed practices.

13 organisations sign agreement to combat illegal seed practices

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Push for new EU rules on plant and forest reproductive material

MEPs on the agriculture committee of the European Parliament have proposed changes to the rules on plant and forest reproductive material.

Push for new EU rules on plant and forest reproductive material

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Irish Seed Savers seeks heritage seed bank leader

Irish Seed Savers, which works on the conservation of plant genetic resources, are recruiting for a head of the heritage seed bank.

Irish Seed Savers seeks heritage seed bank leader

Tillage

about 2 years ago

Home-grown spring barley seed could be in short supply next year

Home-grown spring barley seed could be in short supply next year, according to Goldcrop agronomist, John Dunne.

Home-grown spring barley seed could be in short supply next year

Machinery

about 2 years ago

Choice of seed placement with Pottinger Terradisc

Cover crops are becoming an important part of the cropping cycle and Pottinger is further catering for their timely sowing

Choice of seed placement with Pottinger Terradisc

Tillage News

over 2 years ago

Bayer to capitalise on regenerative agriculture

Life sciences company Bayer has announced its Crop Science Division will capitalise on...

Bayer to capitalise on regenerative agriculture

Tillage

about 3 years ago

Growers say potato storage costs have more than doubled

Potato storage costs have more than doubled, year-on-year according to the Irish Farmers' Association Potato Committee chair.

Growers say potato storage costs have more than doubled

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Seeds launched into space as part of climate change project

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have sent seeds into space

Seeds launched into space as part of climate change project

Tillage

about 3 years ago

Tillage: Seed bed conditions fast deteriorating

Teagasc tillage specialist Kieran Collins has travelled a fair bit over recent days, checking on new planting rates and seed bed conditions.

Tillage: Seed bed conditions fast deteriorating

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

'Agriculture can be a solution' for east Africa's hunger crisis

Agriculture has the potential to help Africa overcome its hunger crisis, if investments are made in the continent that has “huge farming potntial".

'Agriculture can be a solution' for east Africa's hunger crisis

Tillage

almost 4 years ago

Part 2: Improving soil quality critical to success of tillage plan in Romania

Co. Kildare man Jim McCarthy quickly found out that improving soil quality is critical in developing a successful tillage operation in Romania.

Part 2: Improving soil quality critical to success of tillage plan in Romania

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

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 as part of restructuring.

Germinal to cease cereal seeds and focus on forage

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Irish Seed Savers temporarily suspends online seed sales due to 'massive upsurge' in orders

The Irish Seed Savers Association has temporarily suspended its online seed sales due to a growing backlog of orders.

Irish Seed Savers temporarily suspends online seed sales due to 'massive upsurge' in orders

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