Arable
Weather permitting, south Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
Police are investigating after two HGV trailers carrying £115,000 worth of Guinness in over 800 barrels were stolen in England.
International wheat prices continue to gain momentum, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
N.Ireland
Harvest 2026 is now almost complete in the UK, the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed.
Heineken has recently unveiled plans to support large-scale regenerative farming practices, targeting malting barley growers in the UK.
UK wheat prices were up £2/t in the latest trading round, further consolidating the upward trend in grain prices recorded over recent weeks.
The Potash Development Association has highlighted the role played by drought in exacerbating crop mineral deficiencies.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has launched a new tool to help reduce the impact of BYDV in winter crops.
UK November 2026 wheat futures returned above the key £200/t threshold in the latest round of trading, to £203/t.
Demand for lime spreading services has increased significantly over the past fortnight - a trend that looks set to continue.
While some forage maize crops have been impacted by heat stress, those in the mid-Ulster area are on track to produce record yields.
Downpatrick cereal grower Neill Patterson is gearing up to cut 200ac of winter wheat over the coming days, assuming the rain holds off.
There has been a slight easing of UK future grain markets, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
A number of cereal growers in England and Wales are reporting that 2026 grain yields are down by up to 30% on normally expected levels.
Potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country is trialling methods of production that result in lower carbon emissions.
Tillage farmers are being advised that baling straw in dry conditions can remove significant quantities of potash from their fields.
UK November future wheat markets broke briefly through the highly significant £200/t threshold, according to AHDB.
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
Harvest 2026 is in full swing, however, the coming weeks will see the start of the 2026/2027 planting season.
AHDB is confirming a significant strengthening in the tone of UK grain prices for the week ending Friday, July 17.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has profiled its latest potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops.
Cover crops form an important cog in the annual cycle of tillage farming activities, according to the Potash Development Association (PDA).
The UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
