N.Ireland
Is forage maize a good spring cropping option on arable farms?
Co. Down arable farmer, Allan Chambers, dedicates one third of his 360ac farm to forage maize production on an annual...
forage maize
Arable
Global demand and ‘weather worries’ driving world grain markets – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that world grain markets are continuing to gather momentum. Recent days...
N.Ireland
Early crop nutrient availability driver for forage maize production – PDA
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is advising that early crop nutrient availability will maximise forage maize final yields – particularly...
Arable
NI forage maize growers expecting earliest harvest in living memory
There is now an almost universal expectation that forage maize crops in Northern Ireland will be harvested in about a...
Arable
Forage maize – yields of 50t/ha achievable
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA) forage maize crops can deliver yields of up to 50t/ha on a fresh...
N.Ireland
Winter wheat and barley receive first nitrogen in Downpatrick
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming that his winter wheat and barley crops have received their first nitrogen...
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...