Opinion
A strong case can be made for forage maize to be officially considered a bona fide tillage crop; it ticks so many boxes in this regard.
Tillage
Recent weeks have seen Teagasc tillage specialists amplify the quality attributes of Irish grain across a wide range of sectors
The European Commission is reporting that hot and dry weather across southern and eastern Europe will severely affect maize yields
There is now every possibility that global maize production could reach record heights in 2025. And the US is leading the charge
The myth that forage maize is a marginal crop in Ireland could well be exploded over the coming weeks., if certain conditions are met.
The Irish Grain Growers' Group is calling for an immediate examination of what it has described as the "now excessive use" of GM maize
Co Kilkenny cereal grower, Edward Delahunty, is predicting that the 2025 winter barley harvest will kick-off at the end of June.
Agri-Business
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the FAO said.
The European Commission has authorised three genetically modified (GM) maize crops for food and...
N.Ireland
The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change
AHDB is confirming that South American weather patterns are now impacting UK grain market trends in a meaningful way.
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 area of arable land across the UK dedicated to forage maize production in 2024 increased by between 10% and 20%.
AHDB analysts are confirming the potential for maize prices to determine grain market trends over the coming weeks
The first official UK supply and demand estimates for UK cereals, covering the 2024/25 season, have been published.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is expecting grain prices to strengthen over the next fortnight.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that United States (US) wheat markets fell significantly
Improvements in weather patterns across the world’s most important grain producing regions is impacting on the tone of futures’ markets
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that maize imports into the UK are heading for record levels.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) is confirming a rally in world grain prices over recent days.
The Port of Liverpool has welcomed the UK’s largest shipment of maize, reinforcing it's critical role in supporting the nation’s agriculture.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board is confirming that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present time.
