Maintaining quality seeds through the supply chain

The Tillage Edge by Teagasc

Jul 9, 202613:16Government & Organizations

Purchased seed is a foundational part of crop production each year and for this week’s Tillage Edge, Michael Hennessy caught up with Jim Cunningham, Seed Plant Manager at Goldcrop’s production facility in Dunleer, Co Lou...

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