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Teagasc estimates 1.9m tonnes of cereals produced

Teagasc outlined extremely wet months of weather in October, November, February, March and April as one of the major factors affecting planting and crop yields.

22 November 2024 NEWS
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Home Farm: Sowing the last of the autumn crops

While this autumn has been a huge improvement in being able to get crops established, it had been an expensive summer.

23 October 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Costs, returns and targets for winter crops

It’s essential to estimate costs and look at realistic yields for crops so that you can plan for the season ahead.

9 October 2024 NEWS

Two new wheat varieties as JB Diego leaves list

The winter wheat list has been published for 2025 and has two new varieties for the coming season.

22 September 2024 NEWS
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Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Australia, United States, Vietnam and Bolivia.

18 September 2024
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Grain prices steady and high demand for straw

Harvesting winter cereals has reached its conclusion in NI with grain prices holding firm

11 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Harvest update: some very poor yields, but some positive too

As the main spring barley harvest comes upon us, we asked agronomists to report grain yields and quality so far.

28 August 2024 NEWS

Exceptional-quality spring barley harvested so far

April-sown spring barley has been cut and quality is excellent so far, with very good yields as well.

25 August 2024 NEWS

'Septoria has been a massive yield-robber this year'

Septoria is always an issue in winter wheat, but this year it has been a bigger problem than usual in the wet year.

18 August 2024 NEWS