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Tillage
Potatoes, maize and a lack of sunshine
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Kilkenny, and Meath, where the harvest has not kicked off just yet.
24 July 2024 News
My Farming Week: Diarmuid Burn, Moneygold, Grange, Co Sligo
Diarmuid runs a dry stock farm and has his own business in Mount Temple, Moneygold, Grange, Co Sligo.
24 July 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: EU report forecasts decline in yields
The latest European Commission crop monitoring report came out this week. It forecast a drop in most crop yields.
Grain Trends: no major moves on prices
Grain and oilseed prices were not looking hectic this week wit a big drop in French wheat and oilseed prices.
17 July 2024 Markets
Maize crops in need of nutrient boost
Colder than normal weather is having a negative impact on many maize crops in NI
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Winter cereal area falls by 30% - Department
Overall, the country’s tillage area is back 1% to 334,450ha in 2024.
10 July 2024 News
Grain Trends: oilseed rape jumps as production estimated down
Markets were more positive this week, with wheat relatively stable and oilseed rape climbing higher due to expected declines in production.
3 July 2024 Markets
Dairy Management: nitrates, maize and cleaning sheds
Aidan Brennan outlines some of the rules around the crude protein content of dairy rations and the impact on nitrogen excretion rates.
3 July 2024 Management
July price freeze for livestock rations
Local feed mills indicate prices for livestock rations will hold steady for July.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Cereals down by 10,000ha
Crop area has declined this season by about 6,600ha. Cereals have taken a big drop of 10,000ha in 2024.
19 June 2024 News
Grain Trends: markets flop as barley goes to €180/t
Grain markets did not bring any good news for farmers this week, as prices fell across grains and oilseed markets.
19 June 2024 Markets
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Zimbabwe, China, United States and Australia.
19 June 2024 World