N.Ireland
Cereal acreage on the up in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed a significant increase in the cereal acreage grown in Northern Ireland this year....
Cereals
N.Ireland
Farmgate prices mostly matching increased costs - Ulster Bank
This week’s Balmoral Show has seen a wide range of updates provided regarding the current state of agriculture in Northern...
N.Ireland
NI cereal crops ahead of normal for time of year
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) tillage advisors are confirming that most cereal crops in Northern Ireland are...
Tillage
Planting cereals after long-term permanent pasture
The new Tillage Incentive Scheme is expected to lead to an increase in cereals planted after long-term permanent pasture. Barley...
Tillage Technical
Disease levels in winter cereals have remained low
Disease levels in winter cereals have remained low over the past number of months. Commenting specifically on winter barley, Teagasc’s...
Tillage Technical
Aphid monitoring: Farmers sought to participate in research
Grain and bird cherry oat aphids are major vectors of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV), a disease that can cause...
Agri-Business
UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise
The gauge for world food prices went up in January, largely catalysed by supply-side constraints for vegetable oils, the Food...
Tillage
Rothamsted: Gene editing will speed up ability to test enhanced crops
Rothamsted Research scientists have welcomed changes that will make gene editing (GE) research much easier from now on. The new...
Tillage Technical
Fertiliser application strategies for crops other than cereals
Teagasc research scientist Dermot Forristal has looked at the fertiliser application strategies for crops other than cereals. Courtesy of his...
N.Ireland
DAERA publishes crop production estimates for 2021
Crop production estimates for the main cereal options and potatoes grown in Northern Ireland have been published for 2021, by...
Tillage
Part 2: Improving soil quality critical to success of tillage plan in Romania
Co. Kildare man, Jim McCarthy quickly found out that improving soil quality is critical in developing a successful tillage operation...
Tillage
Part 1: A Kildare man’s experience of farming in Romania
The most recent ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast featured a discussion between Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy and Kildare man, Jim McCarthy, now farming...
Tillage
Online recommended lists for cereals and oilseed varieties published
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has launched its online edition of the recommended lists for cereals and oilseed...
Tillage Technical
Weed control in winter cereals at early post-emergence
Where a pre-emergent herbicide has not been used on recently planted winter cereals, Teagasc is recommending the application of a...
Tillage News
Will there be enough certified seed to meet demand?
Teagasc tillage specialists are predicting a significant rise in Ireland’s cereal acreage during the season ahead and questions have arisen...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia Report: 8% rise in horticulture and cereals exports in 2020
€221 million in horticulture and cereals was exported last year according to the latest report from Bord Bia. This was...
Tillage
Improved situation for EU winter cereal crops
Heavy rain in October delayed planting across Europe, but dry weather in November has allowed many areas to catch up,...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser input index dropped by 10.5% for 2020 - CSO
Preliminary estimates of the agricultural price indices for 2020 show a 3.3% decrease in input prices from 2019 levels with...
