Tillage News
Grain trade has increased on a global scale from 1921 to 2021 to almost 600 million tonnes per year, the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme said.
Tillage farmers cannot tolerate grain buyers mentioning extra handling charges which will reduce their profits, the IGGG has said.
Tillage
s Irish farmers worry about potential crop yields, particularly in spring crops it is the world market that will affect the price here and weather continues to pose a risk to Russian and Ukraine grain yields.
Agri Politics
Grain prices retreated late last week from earlier week highs as predictions of ban in Russia on grain exports failed to materialise according to the IFA’s latest grain market update.
Beef
After a good grass-growing year there should be no real shortage of good quality winter forage or feed.
Over the last couple of weeks some support has edged back into grain markets and by 24 October the UK feed wheat nearby futures price had rose to £119.80/t according to the HGCA.
IFA has said that Irish and European growers should park up the ploughs early this autumn and reduce sowings as a matter of urgency for the 2015 crop year.
The global grain and oilseed markets moved down again last week after the latest USDA world supply and demand estimates were revealed.
The first in a series of videos by Michael Hennessy, Tillage Specialist discusses the new CAP Reform & Greening and how it might affect you.
The Teagasc Crops Forum this year will focus on the technical challenges facing tillage farmers in the coming year.
Many professional tillage farmers are questioning the long term viability of cereal production given the relentless price cost squeeze and the subsequent low or negative margins according to IFA National Grain Committee Chairman Liam Dunne.
IFA National Grain Committee Chairman Liam Dunne said that the industry must support growers to get through what is a very challenging financial year.
The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) expects the 2014 harvest to be in line with expectations between 58-60 million tonnes.
Opinion
The corn versus horn debate really does come down to a question of balance with farmers on both sides of the argument getting a fair crack of the whip.
Drummonds are paying the equivalent of €130 per tonne for new season barley, based on a moisture content of 20%.
