Arable
A conservative EU sugar beet production level estimated in the last quota year
In 2016/2017, EU sugar beet production is estimated 5% above last year, at 107 million tonnes, according to latest data from...
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Should more farmers use forage crops as a winter feed?
Forage crops are valuable and farmers should consider using more of them as a winter feed, according to DLF Seeds...
Arable
Video: Harvest 16 in full swing on a Co. Meath farm
Harvest 2016 is well underway across the country, with combines taking to the fields to cut this year’s tillage crops....
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Crop circle of an alien appears in a field of wheat in the UK
Crop circles have been appearing in fields across the UK over the last number of weeks and no one has...
Arable
A 'milestone' for Monsanto as Commission approves 3 soybean GMOs
Three genetically modified organisms (GMOs) soybean varieties for food/feed uses have been approved by the European Commission and Monsanto has...
Arable
Video: Harvest 2016 gets underway with initial reports of yields down 20%
With the good weather over the last couple of days harvest 2016 has kicked-off in Ireland, with combines and tractors...
Dairy
'Member States can use part of €350m aid package in sectors other than dairy'
EU Member States will be able to use part of the €350m conditional adjustment aid allocated under the recent EU...
Arable
EU member states agree restrictions on the use of Glyphosate
EU Member States today supported a European Commission proposal to restrict the conditions of use of glyphosate in the EU....
EU
Glyphosate restrictions proposed by Europe include reduced pre-harvest use
The European Commission has proposed a number of restrictions to the use of glyphosate following its last-minute decision this week to...
Arable
Commission to extend authorisation of Glyposhate for 18 months
The European Commission will extend the current market authorisation of the well-known herbicide glyphosate by 18 months. Speaking following a...
Arable
Wheat production to again outstrip use as dairy prices set to remain weak
Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead,according to the UN Food & Agricultural Organisation...
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New Zealand grain prices fall on the back of dairy price downturn
New Zealand grain prices have fallen on the back of the dairy downturn, Guy Wigley, Chairman of Federated Farmers Arable...
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Good yield outlook for EU cereals despite April weather conditions
The current prospects for EU-28 yields are above the five-year average with the latest forecast from MARS, the EU Crop Monitoring...
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Could Roundup really be off the shelves in November?
It’s moving into the end game for the renewal of one of the most commonly used chemicals on Irish farms Roundup....
Arable
Has Germany put the kibosh on next week's EU glyphosate vote?
Germany looks set to abstain in an EU vote next week on the continued use of glyphosate in weed killers,...
EU
Commission set to propose a nine year EU licence for glyphosate
Reports in Brussels suggest the European Commission will propose that the commonly used herbicide glyphosate be re-approved for nine years. It...
Arable
U.S. wheat stocks set to be largest in 29 years
U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2015/16 are projected to be 10 million bushels higher than last year, making it the...
Arable
5 key points on fertiliser application for spring crops
There has been a small area drilled with spring barley so far, Teagasc has reported in its spring crops update. However,...
