Arable
October sees world grain prices starting to rally
The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) has confirmed a rally in world grain prices over recent days. Depending on...
Arable
Rural Life
RHASS holds Harvest Thanksgiving service for Scottish farmers
Scotland’s farming community were celebrated in a Harvest Thanksgiving service hosted by Edinburgh’s St Giles Cathedral in conjunction with the...
N.Ireland
Checks and balances continue to impact on international grain markets
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has indicated that international grain markets edged higher over recent days. This trend...
N.Ireland
Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB
A restructuring of recommended list trials to take account of cereal varieties grown on a more sustainable basis is on...
Arable
Soil Association disappointed over new precision breeding law
The Soil Association has expressed disappointment in response to today’s announcement by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather
A recently published newsletter from the Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the important role of effective soil analysis within...
N.Ireland
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
Agri-Business
Port of Liverpool welcomes UK’s largest maize shipment
The Port of Liverpool has welcomed the UK’s largest shipment of feed maize, reinforcing its critical role in supporting the...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has confirmed that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present...
Arable
Restricted root growth could hinder modern wheat yields
Varietal testing, carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has confirmed a plateau in modern...
Arable
Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK
A new, winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale is now available in the UK. It offers all the forage...
Machinery
Would you buy a spray drone for over €800k?
By Chris McCullough Equipped with 33ft (10m) booms and a 110gal (500L) capacity tank, the new Sprayhawk drone is being...
Arable
Tillage: Ukraine’s grain exports have risen by 60%
Ukraine’s grain exports have risen to 85,940,000t for the market year dating from September 2023 to September 2024, according to...
N.Ireland
Australian grain harvest set to be one of largest on record
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the potential for the upcoming grain harvest in Australia to...
N.Ireland
UK cereals harvest update amid sliding grain prices
According to the Andersons Centre, the UK cereals harvest continues apace against the backdrop of sliding grain prices. The value...
Agri-Business
New Germinal varieties on England and Wales recommended list
Germinal has welcomed that two of its newest perennial ryegrass varieties are included on the Recommended Grass and Clover List...
Agri-Business
Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey
Agriland Media Group has partnered with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) for a major new survey on the...
N.Ireland
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
