Two new varieties have made the spring oats list from the Department of Agriculture, which was published on Friday 10 January.
The spring barley recommended list has been published by the Department of Agriculture and includes 12 different varieties.
This week’s Tillage Podcast has a guest from the US, looks at straw chopping areas and upcoming events.
Almost two thirds of the cereal area entered into the Straw Incorporation Measure was taken out to be baled in 2024.
There has been a positive start to 2025 in grain markets, which have seen prices lift in recent weeks.
One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.
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David Fuller gave a rundown of the McGregor Farms business in the Scottish borders region at Tillage Day, supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association. Conor Kehoe reports.
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Bad weather has put an end to fieldwork, but there is plenty of work to be done to plan for the year ahead.
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Hennessy Auctioneers will host a farm dispersal auction on 18 January alongside its collective monthly machinery auction, viewing takes place this Saturday 11 January.