Siobhan Walsh, Author at Agriland.ie

Siobhan Walsh

Siobhán Walsh is from a tillage and beef farm in Co. Laois. She recently completed a PhD, investigating soil nitrogen supply from Irish tillage land, from UCD. She previously completed a masters in crop science and a degree in Animal and Crop Production. The qualified pesticide advisor also worked as a part-time sports reporter for almost seven years with The Laois Nationalist and completed an internship with the Irish Farmers Journal.

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Grain price: Price drop towards weekend…FOB Creil included

Grain price: Price drop towards weekend…FOB Creil included

February 16, 2019

Grain markets all took a hit this week. The FOB (Free On Board) Creil price, which Boortmalt suppliers have heard so much about…

Malting barley conference next week

Malting barley conference next week

February 14, 2019

The Teagasc malting barley conference will be held at two locations on Monday (February 18). The day will include advice on nitrogen management…

Maize list gets ‘Spyci’ as two new varieties added

Maize list gets ‘Spyci’ as two new varieties added

February 14, 2019

The 2019 recommended list for maize varieties was published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) this week. P8201 and…

Poll results: 89% care that ingredients are Irish; 77% would change brands

Poll results: 89% care that ingredients are Irish; 77% would change brands

February 13, 2019

89% of people care if Irish drinks are made from Irish ingredients and a whopping 77% would change brands if unsatisfied with the…

‘Take down the pictures of Irish farms in Guinness’ – malt meeting

‘Take down the pictures of Irish farms in Guinness’ – malt meeting

February 12, 2019

Farmers were angry at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) malting barley meeting on last night (Monday, February 11). They exclaimed how they had…

Sheep trade: Factories aim to stop positive momentum

Sheep trade: Factories aim to stop positive momentum

February 12, 2019

While prices have been on the rise in recent weeks, factories are attempting to slow this positive momentum. No quotes were available for…

Malting growers will not accept offer of €190/t from Boortmalt

Malting growers will not accept offer of €190/t from Boortmalt

February 11, 2019

Malting barley growers will not be signing up to any contract with Boortmalt until they are happy with a deal; that means when…

Updated: Boortmalt makes an offer to farmers

Updated: Boortmalt makes an offer to farmers

February 11, 2019

Earlier today Boortmalt made an offer to growers. However, in the last few minutes a new offer has been made. This is despite…

Reducing the risk of brackling…a farmer’s view

Reducing the risk of brackling…a farmer’s view

February 11, 2019

As spring barley varieties increase in yield other factors can become problematic. Brackling is one such problem and can cause serious losses at…

Winter crop walks throughout the week

Winter crop walks throughout the week

February 10, 2019

Teagasc will hold its annual winter crop walks across the country this week. Farmers and agronomists are invited to the events to gain…

Poll: Do you care what ‘Irish’ whiskey or beer is made from?

Poll: Do you care what ‘Irish’ whiskey or beer is made from?

February 10, 2019

The on-going drama of malting barley price raised the old issue this week – do ‘Irish’ drinks need to be produced from Irish…

Grain price: Exports slow in the EU

Grain price: Exports slow in the EU

February 9, 2019

Wheat prices continue to lack excitement – the lack of movement of grain in the EU is a factor in this. The EU…

Malting barley meeting Monday to discuss progress

Malting barley meeting Monday to discuss progress

February 8, 2019

A meeting of malting barley growers will take place this Monday (February 11) to discuss the malting barley price deal with Boortmalt once…

Resistance to wild oat herbicide prominent in the south east

Resistance to wild oat herbicide prominent in the south east

February 7, 2019

Herbicide resistance in grass weeds is one of the challenges facing the tillage sector at present. Ronan Byrne, a PhD student at Teagasc…

No agreement between IFA and Boortmalt

No agreement between IFA and Boortmalt

February 6, 2019

No further progress was made between the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Boortmalt in negotiations today (February 6). The IFA has told AgriLand…

Does Origin Green not have to mean Origin Ireland?

Does Origin Green not have to mean Origin Ireland?

February 6, 2019

Many of the questions people were asking at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) malting barley meeting on Monday night (February 4) were in relation…

Sheep trade: Prices continue to hold at a base of 520c/kg

Sheep trade: Prices continue to hold at a base of 520c/kg

February 5, 2019

Lamb quotes showed no signs of dropping this week. Kepak increased its quote to 520c/kg, plus a Quality Assurance (QA) bonus of 15c/kg,…

‘€200/t minimum’ or they’ll be outside the gates of Guinness

‘€200/t minimum’ or they’ll be outside the gates of Guinness

February 5, 2019

Growers supplying Boortmalt want a minimum price of €200/t. It might seem like the same old broken record – malting barley farmers aren’t…