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...
Maize
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...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Wheat and maize prices fall in November
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in November, with lower international cereal quotations offset by higher...
Environment
How irrigation is sustaining agriculture in Spain
Irrigation has been the determining factor in the success of harvesting crops in the region of Aragón in northeastern Spain...
Arable
Fodder beet: One of the few good news stories for tillage in 2023
Teagasc is confirming that 2023 will be a good year for Irish fodder beet growers. This is assuming that they...
Arable
Tillage: It is feasible to undersow forage maize crops with grass?
A trial carried out at Severn Trent’s biogas farm in Nottingham in the UK has confirmed that it is feasible...
Arable
US tillage farming ‘performing well’, despite recent challenges
Co. Laois native, Brian Caldbeck, has confirmed that tillage farming in the United States (US) has performed reasonably well over...
Environment
Farmers in Devon/Cornwall should consider moving away from maize - EA
The Environment Agency has recommended that farmers in Devon and Cornwall consider growing crops other than maize in the future....
Agri-Business
Big maize yields must be protected to reach full potential
Big yields are forecast for this year’s maize crop and farmers must plan and prepare to capitalise on this to...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week
With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest...
N.Ireland
90% of Northern Ireland winter barley crop yet to be harvested
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers has confirmed that 90% of Northern Ireland’s winter barley crop has yet to be...
N.Ireland
Wheat and maize markets in a state of flux
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that both wheat and maize grain markets strengthened during the early...
Arable
AHDB: Update on world grain markets
According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), world grain markets are reflecting two key drivers – events in...
N.Ireland
Potash association updates nutrient recommendations for maize
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its nutrient recommendations for maize crops in 2023. Whether grown for animal silage,...
Agri-Business
Global grain markets steady amid extension of Black Sea deal
The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that world grain markets felt some support last week overall....
Arable
US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise
The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s maize acreage is by approximately 15%
Northern Ireland’s maize acreage is up by 15%, year on year. These estimates are based on figures provided by Maizetech’s...
