N.Ireland
‘Killer gene’ opens new front in battle against fungal disease in cereals
A ‘killer gene’ that leads to the synthesis of a protein known as ‘Knr4’ may be the key to what makes some...
Arable
Agri-Business
92% of horticulture and cereals exported in 2024 went to UK
More than 90% of horticulture and cereals exported by Ireland in 2024 went to the UK market, according to the...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Rise for meat and dairy in 2024
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, led down by a drop...
N.Ireland
Making best use of organic manures and slurries in spring
ADAS has compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make best use of organic manures and...
N.Ireland
Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats
The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country. So...
N.Ireland
UK wheat prices set to remain in the doldrums – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that UK wheat prices are continuing to underperform, relative to 2023....
Arable
New measures to improve female representation in wheat research
A new initiative has been launched to improve female representation in wheat research carried out in the United Kingdom (UK)....
N.Ireland
Report: The state of soils in Europe
A recent report assesses the current state of soils in Europe. Significantly, it confirms the magnitude of soil degradation across...
Arable
Sulphur should be factored-in to all fertiliser programmes for 2025
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is recommending that sulphur (S) be included within all fertiliser programmes for 2025. This reflects...
Arable
Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures
The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the official UK grain and oilseed rape (OSR)...
N.Ireland
Planting updates for GB: Winter wheat, barley and oats
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), winter wheat drilling is almost complete in England, Scotland and Wales. The...
Arable
AHDB publishes crop progress report for UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest crop progress report for England, Scotland and Wales. The...
Arable
AHDB: Larger barley crop expected in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is estimating the total availability of barley in the UK this season at...
Arable
AHDB publishes early UK balance sheet for wheat
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published an early UK balance sheet for wheat 2024/2025. The second...
Arable
AHDB publishes early UK balance sheet for wheat
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published an early UK balance sheet for wheat 2024/2025. The second...
N.Ireland
Projected supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025 UK cereals
The first official UK supply and demand estimates for UK cereals, covering the 2024/2025 season, have been published. Compiled by the Agricultural...
Environment
85% of English rivers contaminated with bee-killing pesticides
Bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides were found to be present in 85% of rivers tested in England in 2023 and 2024 by...
N.Ireland
UK farm college to research climate change resilience in crops
A team of Harper Adams University researchers have been awarded funding for a project boosting climate change resilience in crops....
