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Farmer Writes: time to consign the reaper as we know it to history

Gerald Potterton discusses the history of the reaper and why it’s high time it needs an invention overhaul.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

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Grain Trends: no move on prices, oats an issue

Grain Trends: no move on prices, oats an issue

MARKETS 23 July 2025

Winter barley harvest nearly wrapped

Winter barley harvest nearly wrapped

NEWS 16 July 2025

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and stubbles

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and stubbles

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and stubbles

HUSBANDRY 9 July 2025

Home Farm: activity on all fronts

Home Farm: activity on all fronts

Home Farm: activity on all fronts

VIEWPOINTS 9 July 2025

Phoma stem canker showing azole resistance

Phoma stem canker showing azole resistance

Rothamsted Research have found that sensitivity to azoles in phoma populations is more widespread that previously thought.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Home Farm: another week, another drop in beef prices.

Home Farm: another week, another drop in beef prices.

We have hand rogued the wild oats and at this stage, the intention is to roundup the field once it greens up after the harvest with the aim of going in with winter barley.

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

Coolmore’s agronomist details Barne fieldwork after purported sale

Coolmore’s agronomist details Barne fieldwork after purported sale

Rachel Donovan reports on the latest evidence in the high-profile Barne Estate case in the High Court.

NEWS 21 May 2025

2026 winter oilseed rape list published

2026 winter oilseed rape list published

LG Aukland has been added to the winter oilseed rape recommended list for 2026.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Low input approach to cereals in Limavady

Low input approach to cereals in Limavady

The final AHDB monitor farm walk took place on Alistair's Craig farm in Limavady last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 May 2025

Wheat production down over 20% in 2024 - CSO

Wheat production down over 20% in 2024 - CSO

Overall cereal production decreased by almost 1.4% last year, with the main three cereals - wheat, barley and oats - down 27,900t in production to 2,012,200t last year.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Recovery after grazing is certainly much less than normal – the lack of rainfall is definitely having an effect.

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

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