Arable
High global maize yield forecasts putting pressure on grain markets
There is now every possibility that global maize production could reach record heights in 2025. And the US is leading...
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Arable
The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals. But, as its...
Arable
AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting a rise in crop production costs in the UK during 2026....
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Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root
There is a growing expectation that winter oilseed rape planting levels will increase appreciably in 2025/2026, reflecting the success of...
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AHDB reviews yellow rust resistance ratings
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has carried out a ‘root and branch’ review of yellow rust resistance ratings...
N.Ireland
Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland
Growers in Northern Ireland are confirming second wheat yields in the region of 3.5t/ac at around 16% moisture. Merchants accepting...
N.Ireland
Winter oilseed rape planting season about to get underway
Seedtech is confirming that the first of the new season’s winter oilseed rape crops will be planted out over the...
Rural Life
Fire crews and farmers tackle combine blaze in Suffolk
Fire crews were alerted to a serious machinery fire involving a combine harvester in the Suffolk area of England over...
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EU funds development of AI-powered platform for sustainable potato farming
Research continues apace to make greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the European potato sector. The driver here is...
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Using microbes to boost disease and pest resistance within crops
Farmers could soon have the option to apply microbes to crops to reprogramme them to be resistant against pests, diseases...
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AHDB: Rise in UK’s oat planted area as animal feed demand grows
Estimated at 207,000ha, the UK’s oat planted area for 2025 is up 13% year-on-year and now sits at the highest...
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Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana
A global phosphorous summit is planned for Ghana next month (September 2025) as fears grow for the sustainable use of...
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Tillage: The benefits of grain analysis at harvest
Grain analysis at harvest is a very effective way of determining nutrient deficiencies within crops of all kinds. It also...
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Tillage: Combining soil analysis with grain assessments
Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms throughout the UK and Ireland....
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AHDB: Global wheat prices remain under pressure
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that global wheat prices remain under pressure. Markets eased up to...
Arable
PDA: Dry season will impact on potash offtakes
The extremely dry conditions experienced for most of the 2024/25 growing season will impact crop nutrient offtakes – potash is...
N.Ireland
Could record forage maize yields be achieved across Ireland this year?
The myth that forage maize is a marginal crop in Ireland could well be exploded over the coming weeks, if...
N.Ireland
Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK
The 2025 winter barley harvest is essentially competed across the UK, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)....
