Arable
Tillage: Fancy growing a crop of spelt?
Spelt may, or may not be, grown in Ireland. But it’s a very important cereal crop in many parts of...
Arable
Arable
Seed potato sale ban continues to 'anger and frustrate growers' - NFU Scotland
The ongoing post-Brexit ban on selling seed potatoes to the valuable European market continues to anger and frustrate Scottish growers...
Agri-Business
USDA partners with Ukraine to protect food security
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine are entering into a...
Machinery
Dammann develops adjustable nozzle positioning on sprayers
Recent efforts to reduce the amount of pesticides being applied via sprayers tend to centre on identifying individual weed plants...
N.Ireland
North Down growers starting to dig early season potatoes
Early season potatoes in Northern Ireland have enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth since planting back in the spring. “That’s a pretty...
N.Ireland
The inter-relationship between sulphur and nitrogen
Due to the key role of both sulphur and nitrogen in the synthesis of proteins, the supply of these plant...
Arable
NFU calls for more transparency with fertiliser prices
National Farmers Union (NFU) deputy president Tom Bradshaw has urged the government and industry to help farm businesses plan for...
Arable
Agronomist wins BASIS Barrie Orme shield
Agronomist and regional manager at Timac Agro, Bobby Sandeman, has been awarded the esteemed Barrie Orme shield, sponsored by ADAMA,...
Arable
Funding of €210,000 to promote Irish mushrooms in the UK
Funding through Ireland's Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) in the amount of €210,000 has been announced for its mushroom sector. The...
N.Ireland
FAO: Wheat and poultry price indexes rose in May
The price of wheat and poultry rose in May this year (2022), despite a modest decline in world food commodity...
N.Ireland
WPC: The spectre of famine now haunts the world
Delegates attending the 11th World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin, Ireland have been told that the spectre of famine now...
N.Ireland
Min-till can lead to ‘skewed’ soil testing results
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the growing prevalence of ‘skewed’ soil testing results which it said is a...
N.Ireland
First genetically edited crops sown under new UK regulations
Rothamsted Research has confirmed that it has sown seed of genetically edited (GE) Camelina sativa, a member of the brassica family,...
Arable
Pesticide users: Deadline to register details approaching
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details...
Arable
Scottish Agronomy appoints new managing director
The board of Scottish Agronomy is delighted to announce the appointment of its new managing director, Adam Christie. Christie is...
N.Ireland
Cereal acreage on the up in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed a significant increase in the cereal acreage grown in Northern Ireland this year....
Agri-Business
FAO: Agriculture is key to lasting peace and security
The head of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for greater funding for agriculture...
Arable
Farmers urged to beware of bale contamination
Following a very dry start to 2022, baled silage can be prone to soil contamination due to dust and slurry...
