Agri-Business
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
Maize
N.Ireland
More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic
The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change and...
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
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...
N.Ireland
Projected supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025 UK cereals
The first official UK supply and demand estimates for UK cereals, covering the 2024/2025 season, have been published. Compiled by the Agricultural...
Arable
Short-term strengthening of grain prices to be expected – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is expecting grain prices to strengthen over the next fortnight. Where wheat is...
N.Ireland
Changing weather patterns continue to impact on grain futures
Improvements in weather patterns across the world’s most important grain producing regions is impacting on the tone of future markets...
Arable
Tillage: UK maize imports heading for record levels
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that maize imports into the UK are heading for record levels....
Arable
October sees world grain prices starting to rally
The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) has confirmed a rally in world grain prices over recent days. Depending on...
Agri-Business
Port of Liverpool welcomes UK’s largest maize shipment
The Port of Liverpool has welcomed the UK’s largest shipment of feed maize, reinforcing its critical role in supporting the...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has confirmed that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present...
N.Ireland
Smallest feed wheat crop in EU since 2018 on the horizon
The very wet conditions that have impacted across many countries this summer have combined to deliver the smallest feed wheat...
N.Ireland
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
Agri-Business
Isle of Wight farm walk to discuss undersowing maize trial
An Isle of Wight summer farm walk, taking place next month, will discuss intercropping and undersowing maize on the island....
N.Ireland
Very little tillage ground left fallow in 2024
Despite predictions to the contrary made some weeks ago, very little tillage ground has been left fallow in Ireland this...
N.Ireland
Spring planting now well underway in south Antrim
The 2024 spring planting and grass-cutting season is now well underway in the south Antrim area, according to one agricultural...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Meat and cereal prices rise in April
The benchmark for world food commodity prices edged higher in April, as rising meat prices and modest upticks for vegetable...
