Rape/kale hybrid, kale or beet: Which is the best fodder crop for me? June 8, 2019 Dairy Over the last number of years, particularly after last year’s drought, the number of farmers growing fodder crops has increased. Fodder crops have…
CROPS WATCH: Beet struggling to take off…weed control essential May 22, 2019 Tillage Beet crops got off to a good start around the country, but a few cold days and frosty nights left crops struggling and…
‘ArableApril’: Malt in Mayo; maize and beet sowing countrywide April 24, 2019 Tillage ‘ArableApril’ is drawing to a close, but there is no shortage of work on tillage farms across the country. The Easter weekend was…
Beet varieties: What’s out there? March 31, 2019 Beef When it comes to beet varieties a lot of growers are loyal to what they know. Varieties like Magnum and, in more recent…
Do you know the 10 best practices when growing and feeding fodder beet? March 31, 2019 With the growing population of cattle and cow numbers across Ireland, many farmers are turning to growing or feeding fodder beet. Fodder beet… Sponsored
Maize or beet on contract…do the paperwork first March 30, 2019 Tillage Growing maize, beet or other fodder crops on contract can be a good option for many tillage farmers. It is important to consider…
Beet Ireland expected to make announcement in coming weeks January 23, 2019 Tillage Beet Ireland is expected to make an announcement regarding its plans for the future in the coming weeks. The organisation met last weekend…
5 key moments in the tillage sector in 2018 December 23, 2018 Tillage 2018 was a year that will last in the memory of many farmers. It was a particularly strange one for the tillage sector.…
Grain growers to collect €1,000 for beet co-op at AGM in Athy November 27, 2018 Agri-Business The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has opened an account to collect €1,000 from individual members who wish to buy into a new…
Updated: What is the gross margin of a beet crop in the UK? November 24, 2018 Agri-Business With sugar beet at the forefront of many tillage farmers’ minds at present, AgriLand looked across the water for some facts and figures. Below…
Minister: Not putting a dampener on beet, but the price is low November 24, 2018 Tillage This time last year, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture published a report entitled the ‘Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland’. In…
Prices: Beet going for €55/t in some cases November 22, 2018 Tillage Fodder beet prices are reflective of demand and this year’s crop yield, which is down significantly. Very little beet is being advertised for…
Positive reaction to beet…ambitious target set November 18, 2018 Tillage The reaction to Beet Ireland’s proposals from the group’s meetings with growers was largely positive. There were certainly farmers in attendance who appeared…
Second beet meeting with growers this Thursday November 13, 2018 Agri-Business Beet Ireland will host its second meeting with potential growers this week in conjunction with The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) this Thursday,…
When might a new beet plant be built? November 12, 2018 Tillage This week, Beet Ireland took a major step in its plan to revive the beet industry in this country. It held its first…
Interview: Details on beet industry revival – ‘a rare opportunity’ November 11, 2018 Tillage Enthusiasm and belief are two words that sprung to mind when Chris Harmon, a director of Beet Ireland, spoke to AgriLand ahead of…
Tillage focus: Pulling beet with a self-propelled harvester in Co. Laois November 10, 2018 Tillage John Mulhare pulled his beet crop at the end of October and, having watched the crop from cultivation, AgriLand checked in to see how…
€1,000 from 1,000 growers to restart beet industry November 8, 2018 Tillage Beet Ireland is looking for 1,000 growers to invest €1,000 in the revival of the beet industry in this country. Over 50 people…
