The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) represents multipliers, producers and distributors of certified seed in Ireland.
Joined March 2015
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Jun 11
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. ๐๐ป goldcrop.ie/goldcrop-annual-โฆ We hope to see you there! ๐๐พ๐
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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.
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Jun 8
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
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Jun 8
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
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
May 4
๐ข3โฃ1โฃ EU agri-food partners urge MEPs to back the NGT Regulation as agreed in Dec 2025 without amendments.
A balanced framework is key for innovation, sustainability & competitiveness: Europe must not fall behind!
@EUparliament
Read our open letterโก๏ธ tinyurl.com/5n8r6dcu
#GrowingTheFuture #plantbreeding #NGTs
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
May 4
The @Goldcrop trial site in Shanagarry is taking shape for 2026. 53mm of rain since last Thursday and these warm temperatures will lead to very high disease pressure - just what we need to test the potential new varieties from our breeder partners ๐พ๐๐ฑ
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Apr 9
Your toast just got safer! ๐พ๐
Scientists at Rothamsted Research used CRISPR to cut wheatโs asparagine by up to 93%, lowering harmful acrylamide in bread & biscuits, without affecting yield โก๏ธ tinyurl.com/5dd6y8bk
#GrowingTheFuture #foodsafety
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
3,000 spring barley plots and 1,500 miniplots; 4 drills; 11 people; 1 set of perfect conditions. Hopefully your Saturday is as productive as ours ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Never overlook safety, even when you are busy. Make sure your farm vehicles are kept well maintained.
Health and Safety Authority launches national safety drive to tackle leading cause of fatalities on farms.
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Mar 26
๐ฑWhatโs in a bag of seed? Farmers don't want to gamble on seed quality.
Plant varieties must meet the #DUS criteria (Distinctiveness, Uniformity, and Stability). DUS tests generate the description of a variety detailing its relevant characteristics.
#PRM #GrowingTheFuture
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
Jan 28
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The European Parliamentโs ENVI Committee has approved the NGT compromise text with a strong majority.
A key step forward for EU plant breeders & farmers, bringing the regulation closer to adoption. Next steps: Council confirmation and final votes in the coming months. ๐ฑ๐พ
Read our press release ๐ฐโก๏ธ tinyurl.com/5favm77p
#GrowingTheFuture #NGTs
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***TILLAGE FARMERS - SAVE THE DATE!!!***
The National Tillage Conference 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 28 January at 9am in the Lyrath Convention Centre, Kilkenny.
Find out more teagasc.ie/tillagemonth
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
19 Dec 2025
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A huge achievement for innovation in #plantbreeding!
EU Member States endorsed the agreement on #NewGenomicTechniques, supporting innovation, resilient crops and a competitive seed sector.
Take a look at the reaction of our Secretary General & CEO, Garlich von Essen โฌ๏ธ
Read more ๐ tinyurl.com/yn6dcw5s
#GrowingTheFuture #NewGenomicTechniques #seedinnovations
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The Farming for Soil Health handbook, which was launched recently, aims to share practical, evidence-based principles on soil health that farmers, growers, and advisors can use to manage their soils more effectively.
Find it here bit.ly/3MmsqVX
ALT Pictured at the launch of the Farming for Soil Health handbook are (LtoR); Veronica Nyhan, Lilian O'Sullivan, Cathal Somers, John Spink, Aaron Fox, and Fiona Brennan.
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
10 Dec 2025
This pilot scheme is good news for Irish tillage farmers.
eu1.hubs.ly/H0qk6gG0
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
5 Dec 2025
Happy #WorldSoilDay! ๐ฑ๐ซ๐ณ๐พ๐ก
Did you know?
Plant breeding helps decrease soil erosion, sequester carbon and improve soil quality by increasing soil organic matter โก๏ธ tinyurl.com/yte6rcye
#PlantBreeding #GrowingTheFuture
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
5 Dec 2025
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Soil and plant health is essential for achieving maximum crop performance in grasslands and cereal crops. Drummonds dedicated team of agronomists are committed to delivering top-quality advice and technical support to enhance soil and plant health.
๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ & ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
4 Dec 2025
EU co-legislators reached a deal that enables the development of conventional-like NGT plants, supporting resilient crops and EU competitiveness. ๐ฑ๐ช๐บ!
Framework remains innovation-focused, but added elements will require close assessment.
Many thanks to the @eu2025dk Presidency and Rapporteur @jessicapolfjard for their leadership! ๐
Read our press ๐โก๏ธtinyurl.com/584nph3e
#GrowingTheFuture #NewGenomicTechniques #NGTs
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
3 Dec 2025
Climate change, new pests and rising food demand will not wait.
NGTs can deliver resilient and sustainable plant varieties, if Europe provides a practical, science-based framework.
We join the agri-food chain in calling on policymakers: finalise NGT rules now!
โน๏ธ๐ tinyurl.com/zc58ez86
#GrowingTheFuture #NewGenomicTechniques #foodsecurity
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Irish Seed Trade retweeted
4 Dec 2025
Brussels maintains that, if finalised, the new rules will allow for the development of varieties that are more resilient to climate change and which will require less fertiliser and pesticides.
eu1.hubs.ly/H0q9pys0
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