Environment
Trials show environmental risks of turning grassland into arable
Field trials have confirmed the environmental risks linked to the conversion of permanent or improved grassland to arable farming. The...
Arable
Arable
UK govt warned fuel crisis may lead to ‘crops rotting in fields’
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has called on the UK government to prioritise access to fuel for the...
N.Ireland
Is forage maize a good spring cropping option on arable farms?
Co. Down arable farmer, Allan Chambers, dedicates one third of his 360ac farm to forage maize production on an annual...
N.Ireland
Can cool, dry spring conditions coalesce to boost winter cereal yields?
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers believes that cool, dry weather conditions at this time of the year can boost...
N.Ireland
First early potatoes expected to be in NI shops by mid-June
Wilson’s Country is confirming that the first early potatoes will be in shops across Northern Ireland by the middle of...
Arable
Global demand and ‘weather worries’ driving world grain markets – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that world grain markets are continuing to gather momentum. Recent days...
Rural Life
Australian farmers warned of potential mouse ‘plague’
Grain growers in Western Australia and South Australia have been asked to provide evidence of mouse activity to assist in...
N.Ireland
Early crop nutrient availability driver for forage maize production – PDA
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is advising that early crop nutrient availability will maximise forage maize final yields – particularly...
N.Ireland
Wheat futures continue to creep up
May 2026 wheat futures increased by £3/t in the seven days culminating on Friday (April 17), with the end-of-week price...
Arable
NI agri-food industry working to ‘mitigate a new set of uncertainties’
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is confronting a set of new challenges, which continue to evolve at an ever quickening pace....
Arable
Research: Could gene-edited wheat lead to safer food?
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, without affecting yield, using gene editing...
Arable
How to include potatoes in a diabetes-friendly diet
Potatoes can be included in the diet of people with diabetes once key nutritional criteria are met. This is according...
Arable
Importance of sulphur for crop and grassland fertiliser programmes
There is strong evidence that plant active sulphur should be included in all crop and grassland fertiliser programmes. This is...
Agri-Business
Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has revealed a critical weakness in Australia’s agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser...
Arable
Winter barley crops reportedly in strong condition across most parts of UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that the majority of winter barley crops are looking well across...
Arable
AHDB: UK winter crop prospects remain strong
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that, for the most part, UK winter crop prospects remain strong...
Arable
Key breakthrough in developing ‘gene edited’ barley
Rothamsted Research is confirming a key breakthrough in developing a ‘gene edited’ barley, which can be specifically used for whole...
Arable
EU farmers giving potatoes away as ‘significant surplus’ hits markets
The European potato market is under pressure due to a “significant surplus”, according to a new report. DCA Market Intelligence...