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Over the past number of weeks AgriLand has provided readers with advice on what forage crops to sow and best practice when sowing…
Forage crops can provide large amounts of bulk, whether these crops are brassicas or grasses. However, fertiliser needs to be applied in order…
John Cullen played host to a Teagasc/Goldcrop farm walk last week; the topic up for discussion was forage crops. The grain merchant –…
Forage crops are being hailed as the great white hope across the country. The much talked about crops will hopefully fill some sort…
Forage crops need to be sown into the drier and better soils on your farm. That was the main message from Teagasc tillage…
On August 1, LIFFE wheat hit a high of £189.75/t (€213.01/t). This is the highest price recorded – on that date – on…
Clearfield technology will be available in Ireland this year. The genetic technology allows volunteer oilseed rape and other cruciferous weeds to be controlled…
A number of measures have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to help farmers overcome the…
The drought has affected all tillage crops this season, but more so in the south-east of the country. A Wexford Irish Farmers’ Association…
The recommended list for oilseed rape was published by the Department of Agriculture on Monday (July 30). Four varieties made the cut this…
SuperValu has agreed to put financial supports in place for a number of their existing growers of vegetable crops. Its decision comes in…
Average annual fertiliser prices this year are anticipated to remain above the average 2017 level, according to a new report produced by Teagasc…
The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) estimates that 73% extra compound feed is needed to supply the national cattle herd over the…
It is likely that dairy farm incomes in 2018 will typically be only half of what was achieved in 2017, according to a new…
The demand for forage crops has increased this season, as farmers try to fill gaps in their winter feed supplies. Farmers in many…
Boortmalt has adjusted its malting barley protein specifications for this year’s harvest. Malting barley supplied to the company can now have a protein…
Spring barley and winter wheat harvest started early last week in the south and midlands. First indications show a below average yield. The…
AgriLand visited a crop destined for Glanbia’s gluten-free oats plant last week. Harvesting was in full swing just outside Tullow in Co. Carlow.…
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