Irish Seed Trade

The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) represents multipliers, producers and distributors of certified seed in Ireland.

[Irish Farmers Journal @farmersjournal]

Tillage Day: how to get more from markets https://t.co/IIN95jNQPd

[Seed World Europe @SeedWorldEU]

What’s next for gene editing in Europe? Vylor’s Teresa Babuscio discusses NGT regulation, international trade, biofuels and the future of seed innovation.
#GeneEditing #NGTs #SeedIndustry
https://t.co/nJQDMgLRNr

[Irish Farmers Journal @farmersjournal]

Tillage Day: pesticides, imports and NGTs in the spotlight https://t.co/PuLudMDhrK

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

Germinal's €5.8m investment to double grass seed quality and processing capacity
https://t.co/Paeyd5yQPT

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

Keeping land free of weeds that are getting harder to control is key to keeping crops viable. Harvest time machinery hygiene is high prevention priorities

[Liffey Mills @LiffeyMills]

One of our agronomy team out today taking clippings of Sterile Brome to send for Resistance Testing

Brome has become a problem on farms over the past decade & by testing this brome that survived herbicide treatment we will get an insight into what happens next & what crop to sow

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

It's #FarmSafetyWeek, and we're really grateful to Nick Dunican for sharing his story of a near-death experience. We urge farmers to be safety-conscious and protect everyone on the farm throughout the year. So, take the time. Stay alert. Stay safe.

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

Think about the source of inputs to your farm… @seedtechnology @Goldcrop @DrummondsAgri @Quinnslimited @REDMILLSHorse @TirlanFarmLife @BrettBrothersKK

[Agriland @AgrilandIreland]

Now's the time to think about seed
https://t.co/UO2wgjJbGu

[FJ Tillage @FJTillage]

This week's Irish Farmers Journal features this year's Varieties Focus. Pick up yours today and read all about the latest varieties for beans, cereals and oilseed rape.

Varieties : Irish Farmers Journal – For the Latest Farming News in Ireland (https://t.co/z6DWI7DIZ3)

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

@DrummondsAgri Paul Ward ISTA vice president

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'
https://t.co/xrdu0NQ2Gv

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

While the rain fell in @seedtechnology there was no shortage of science on show last week, with a KWS Equipe bakery on site one of the exciting things to keep an eye on.

[Euroseeds @EuroseedsEU]

📢🌱🤝 Euroseeds welcomes the political agreement on the new EU Seed Law.

The revised framework preserves high standards for seed quality and variety registration while modernising procedures, promoting digitalisation and providing greater flexibility for niche markets.

Von Essen specifically thanked the @EUparliament’s rapporteur @HerbertDorfmann and the @CY2026EU Presidency for driving discussions towards conclusion in trilogue.

A balanced step forward for innovation, competitiveness and legal clarity in the EU seed sector ➡️https://t.co/MH2crz9yj5

#GrowingTheFuture #PlantReproductiveMaterial #PRM

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

A really great evening in @DrummondsAgri trial site, where they displayed trials on varieties, seeding rate and a weed screening plot. Kubik wheat and the 100 day barley are ones to watch !

[Goldcrop @Goldcrop]

Dave Barry giving an update on cover crop options for 2026, also highlighting the importance of the @IrishSeedTrade Higher Voluntary Standard (HVS) being implemented by @agriculture_ie to ensure the highest quality and purity of all our ingredients being used in mixtures for sale to Irish growers.

[John Dunne @John_Dunne_]

Hi all, Goldcrop are hosting two growers Arable events in Cork next week. All interested growers are welcome. Please see details below.

Registration at the following link is requested for catering. 👉🏻 https://t.co/w4pEzCQOFV We hope to see you there! 🌞🌾🌞

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

@agriculture_ie seed lab in Backweston is accredited to these International Standards and gives final results on all Irish Certified Seed

[ISTA - International Seed Testing Association @ISTAseedtesting]

🌍 Today is World Accreditation Day! This year’s theme: Innovation, Trust and Sustainability: The Power of Accreditation.

Through the @ISTAseedtesting Accreditation Programme, laboratories worldwide demonstrate their competence in seed testing helping ensure reliable results, trusted seed trade and stronger agrifood systems.

#WorldAccreditationDay #seedquality #seedtesting

[Irish Seed Trade @IrishSeedTrade]

Really educating visit to @Goldcrop Dunleer today, avoiding the showers with some great new varieties on show that are beginning commercial availability. Huge investment also in recent times in the machines cleaning and treating seed.

[Adam Woods @ajwwoods]

Sun is shining here in Co. Louth on a fine June evening. A lot of information on display here at the @Goldcrop field evening in Dunleer in Co. Louth. Numerous varieties on display with a focus on Winter Wheat varieties this evening. @SiobhWalsh1 @FJTillage @farmersjournal

[Adam Woods @ajwwoods]

Final presentation is on the Spring Beans varieties at the @Goldcrop tillage walk in Dunleer. Two varieties on display, Callas and Protina. Early planting essential (end of March). Needs the protein payment to make a margin. @SiobhWalsh1 @FJTillage @farmersjournal