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Tillage Management: seed rates, costs and harvest

There are still crops to be harvested, but the winter planting season is underway across the country.

Grain Trends: prices down after rebound

Grain prices increased slightly last week, but went back down this week. There are a lot of factors affecting prices.

MARKETS

Grain Trends: oilseed rape moves up

Oilseed rape increased this week, but wheat did not increase significantly and is relatively stable.

Grain Trends: some pick-up in prices

Grain prices were looking more positive this week, as some reports suggested a tightening in supplies.

CROPS

Quick turnaround as farmers prepare for planting

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Westmeath and Kilkenny, as the harvest wraps up and winter planting begins.

Sunshine returns to ease harvest pressure

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Dublin, and Derry as attention turns to beans and autumn drilling.

SOILS

Bugs with benefits – why beetles are not always pests

Beetles are often seen as pests, but many of them are beneficial to crops and soils reports, Conor Kehoe.

Martin Merrick

Net loss of €173/ha through use of Supersoil fertiliser - Teagasc

A recent organic spring oats trial has shown no improvement in crop yields where Supersoil was used in comparison to a trial plot receiving zero fertiliser.

FARM PROGRAMMES

Quick turnaround as farmers prepare for planting

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Westmeath and Kilkenny, as the harvest wraps up and winter planting begins.

Brendan Dunford

Investing in semi-natural grasslands in Co Clare

Semi-natural grasslands are among our most biodiverse, and threatened, habitats. Could their conservation provide an economic opportunity for farmers like John Hynes? writes Brendan Dunford

Sunshine returns to ease harvest pressure

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Dublin, and Derry as attention turns to beans and autumn drilling.

Kelsey Daly

Feeling the effects of late sowing this season

Weeks behind with harvest, it’s been a high-pressure year for Footprint Farmer Gareth Culligan in Co Louth.

Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec Duo

Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products - Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The unique blend equips it to combat a range of sheep parasites.

Navigating the shift from production to sustainable practices

As always, farmers are looking to their trusted agricultural advisors, be it Teagasc or the rapidly growing ACA network, to serve their needs. However, these agri services are reaching their limit.

Sustainability in the agriculture and agri-food sector

BITCI supports 120 member companies to embed all critical aspects of sustainability into their operations and supply chain.