N.Ireland
Nitrogen use efficiency can be core driver in cereal crops
Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is a strong indicator of both yield potential and the overall efficiency levels generated by cereal...
Arable
World News
Last grain shipment to leave Ukraine under current Black Sea deal
One last vessel is set to leave Ukraine today (Wednesday, May 17), before the Black Sea Grain Initiative as it...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
N.Ireland
Potash association updates nutrient recommendations for maize
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its nutrient recommendations for maize crops in 2023. Whether grown for animal silage,...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Controlling septoria tritici in winter wheat
Septoria tritici is the most important and damaging foliar disease on winter wheat crops grown in the UK and Ireland....
Agri-Business
CAN fertiliser falls below €500/t – a first since crisis
For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to...
N.Ireland
Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops
Net blotch, which can result in yield losses of up to 40%, has been identified in winter barley crops in...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at lowest since pre-Covid - NFU
Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of the...
N.Ireland
Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas
Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are under severe septoria pressure across most parts of counties Down...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays adds 220ac Eldon Moor Farm to the market
Nearly 220ac of land at Eldon Moor Farm in County Durham has come to the market through rural land and...
Agri-Business
Spain’s ag minister requests EU crisis funds amid severe drought
Spain has requested the use of crisis funds from the EU to deal with the drought conditions the country is...
Arable
World grain markets coming under pressure
According to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts, world grain markets are under pressure. Factors coming in to play...
Agri-Business
Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing
Minagro, a developer of high-quality green products for crop care, has announced that under new management it has raised €1.2...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Cereal crop management – nitrogen
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crops advisor, Leigh McClean, is recommending that farmers should apply second nitrogen...
Agri-Business
Ukraine ‘open’ to talks as Poland suspends grain imports
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has said that it is “open” to talks following the decision...
N.Ireland
Where to now for tillage in the UK?
The latest edition of Teagasc’s Tillage Edge podcast looks at the possible development options for tillage in the UK. The...
Arable
Most UK soils deficient in key nutrients – NRM
A major survey has revealed that two thirds of all UK soils are deficient in the key nutrients of magnesium,...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Clubroot thrives in low-pH environment
Tillage specialists have confirmed that clubroot thrives in a low pH environment. This year has seen the disease flare up...