Arable
South American weather patterns now impacting UK grain prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that South American weather patterns are now impacting UK grain market...
Arable
N.Ireland
Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops
High levels of rhynchosporium are now evident in a significant number of winter barley crops, according to Co. Down agronomist,...
N.Ireland
Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops
Cereal growers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply the first split of nitrogen fertiliser to winter barley crops...
N.Ireland
AHDB wheat estimates rise marginally in new report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its second UK wheat supply and demand estimates for 2024/25. In...
Arable
Protein Aid Scheme under review in NI – expert
Northern Ireland’s Protein Aid Scheme, which runs until the end of the 2026 growing season, is now under review. This...
Arable
Crop production to remain at heart of agri in NI – Minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has highlighted the role that crop production plays from a food...
Arable
AHDB: Cereals supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its second UK cereals supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025....
Environment
Govt refuses emergency use of pesticide on sugar beet
The government has announced it has rejected an application for the emergency authorisation of a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet...
Arable
Fungi gene could be key to better wheat disease control
A critical gene in pathogenic fungi could be the key to significantly improved wheat disease control measures. It is believed...
Arable
Concern at decline in English national phosphate balance
New figures from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have indicated that the national balance for phosphate...
Arable
Changing weather patterns impacting on forage maize yields
Changing weather patterns have impacted significantly on the yields and quality of forage maize crops grown in the UK. Results...
N.Ireland
UK forage maize area increased significantly in 2024
The area of arable land across the UK dedicated to forage maize production in 2024 increased by between 10% and...
Arable
First case of glyphosate resistance confirmed in UK
The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) has confirmed the first case of full rate glyphosate resistance in the UK within...
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...
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...
