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Now’s the time to think about seed

With harvest upon us and decisions on cropping to be made, whether that is a cover crop or a winter crop, ordering high quality seed is vital. Seed is the first input in crop produ...

New legal report reveals seed network potential for Irish farmers

A major, new legal report has been released today (Friday, June 12) which sets out for the first time how farmers could “lawfully” establish an organic heritage seed network. The r...

SPS agreement and plant health among top topics for HTA and European counterparts at meeting in Dublin

Members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) attended this year's European Nurserystock Association (ENA) summer meeting in the Republic of Ireland, where conversations on...

Soil Association aiming to boost presence in Northern Ireland

The Soil Association is looking at ways of increasing its level of on-the-ground activity in Northern Ireland from both a lobbying and general profiling perspective. At the heart o...

Bureau formed to manage invasive species in Ireland

A new partnership is set to be launched with the aim of strengthening Ireland's approach to managing invasive species.

DAFM releases winter oilseed rape recommended list for 2027

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marne (DAFM) has published the 2027 list of winter oilseed rape (WOSR) varieties. It reflects the growing progress made by plant breeder...

Illegal invasive plant species found for sale in Ireland

Several high-risk invasive plants that are illegal to sell in Ireland have been found for sale to Irish shoppers.

Teagasc and GSI strengthen scientific partnership with MoU

Teagasc and the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) deepened their long-standing scientific collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Koen...

Alien Invasive Species Action Group hold inaugural action day with support of ATU Sligo

SEEFA: Forestry can ‘play central role’ in Ireland’s climate ambitions

Irish forestry is now “uniquely positioned to play a central role in delivering the country’s climate action targets”, according to the Social Economic Environmental Forestry Assoc...

Wicklow farm walk marks launch of €1.5m organic tillage and vegetables project

Stormont Executive urged to support local agricultural shows in NI

The case has, once again, been made for the Stormont Executive to directly fund local agricultural shows held in Northern Ireland. This has been a core demand of the Irish Shows’ A...

Irish shoppers buy strawberries based on freshness – Bord Bia

New season strawberries mark the arrival of summer for many in Ireland.  Bord Bia recently launched the ‘Celebrate Strawberry Season’ campaign in conjunction with the Irish Strawbe...

HTA hosts international partners at Chelsea Flower Show with a focus on improving trade

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) brought together UK, international and European horticulture partners at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one year on from the Government's c...

Tillage group calls for 10% duty on all grain imports

The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) is calling for the introduction of a 10% import levy on all grains brought into Ireland. This is the ‘main ask’ within the organisation’s Budg...

SK Tes Ireland Achieves ISO Certification Milestone and Recognized in National Digital Infrastructure Report

No certainty for pedigree breeders on reopening of GB/Irish livestock trade

The import or export of breeding cattle and sheep directly between Great Britain (GB) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) is currently not possible. In addition, there is no certaint...

The new frontier of automated seeding

Strong roots in Italy and an increasingly global outlook. This is the picture of Urbinati, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of technologies for professional nur...

Teagasc seeks ‘fully integrated’ soil sampling service

Teagasc is currently inviting tenders for a new “fully integrated soil sampling and analysis service”. The authority said it plans to move away from its current model of separately...

Prior year stocking should be used for nitrates rules – ICSA

A farm organisation has said that the previous year’s stocking figures “should be good enough for slurry import limits”. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) said...

Ireland confronts hemp bottlenecks as Parliament weighs reforms to restart industry

Ireland’s industrial hemp sector remains largely dormant, with only about 11 hectares registered for cultivation this year, as Parliament examines regulatory and commercial barrier...

New approach to tackling invasive species in Ireland announced

A new approach to tackling invasive species in Ireland has been announced today (Tuesday, May 19) by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan...

Sheep Ireland launches 2026 guide and directory for sheep breeders

The Sheep Ireland Guide and Directory of Breeders for 2026 has officially been released by Sheep Ireland, ahead of the upcoming autumn 2026 breeding season. According to Sheep Irel...

Entries open for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2027

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has opened entries for the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2027, inviting ornamental producers from...