Tillage
There is a growing belief that arable farming can play an important role across agriculture in Northern Ireland.
Three-quarters of Cork tillage farmer Ted O’Leary’s acreage is winter barley, which would be more if not for crop diversification rules
The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers called on the UK government to prioritise access to fuel for the arable sector this harvest.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for tillage farmers to retain soil nutrient reserves
N.Ireland
Andrew and Joshua McClements have been early participants of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) in...
The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has announced a new collaboration between some of the...
Independent data on biofungicide performance in crop protection programmes will be available to...
Beef
The head of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, one of the UK’s best-known names in egg production, always looks forward to the harvest
Machinery
With the new Solitair PT, Lemken claims that it has "set new standards" in sowing. Designed for...
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest crop development report for the UK.
Environment
Ministers Martin Heydon and Christopher O’Sullivan, announced a €7 million open call for projects to support nature in an arable environment.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its latest crop development report for the UK.
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA) forage maize crops can deliver yields of up to 50t/ha
A significant contraction in the area of crop planted in the United States (US) this year could lead to a strengthening in wheat prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its latest cereal and oilseed rape crop update for the UK.
Property
A non-residential farm holding of 92ac of tillage land near Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford has sold for more than €30,000/ac.
High levels of Rhynchosporium are now evident in significant number of winter barley crops, according to Co Down agronomist: Richard Owens.
A plant scientist based at Queens University Belfast has said that climate change will impact the future yield potential of cereal crops
CultiWise is a software product that uses drone, satellite and soil sampling to produce spot spraying and VRA maps for farmers
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its second UK cereals supply and demand estimates
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that wheat imports into the UK remain at exceptionally high levels.
The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is estimating the total availability of barley in the UK this season at 8.497 Mt.
