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Barley, wheat and maize imports down for first quarter of 2020

June 12, 2020

Imports of the major grains decreased in the first quarter (January, February and March) of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019,…

Demand uncertainty in grain markets

June 12, 2020

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Amy Reynolds of the International Grains Council (IGC) stated that demand uncertainty could be one of the main factors affecting grain markets in…

‘Inferior’ maize imports can’t continue with Irish grain in stores – IFA

May 12, 2020

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The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has stated that the level of imports – referring mainly to maize – being used by some feed…

Automatic levy on corn imports is now in action

April 28, 2020

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Yesterday, April 27, the EU imposed an import levy of €5.27/t onto corn, sorghum and rye entering the EU. The levy was announced…

Maize or beet…are you growing on contract?

April 7, 2020

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If you’re growing maize for another farmer, make sure you have a contract in place first. It is also wise to have a…

1.54 million tonnes of maize imported in 2019

February 18, 2020

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In total, approximately 1.54 million tonnes of maize (not including sweet corn, unmilled, other than seed) were imported into this country in 2019…

Maize list gets a shake up

February 5, 2020

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The forage maize recommended list has been given a shake up for the season ahead. Three varieties have exited the list, while one…

Is maize replacing wheat and barley imports?

January 16, 2020

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In this month’s import figures – obtained from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) – AgriLand looks at how Irish tastes have changed; maize continues…

Grain price: Rapeseed reaches highest price since March 2017

January 11, 2020

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Paris rapeseed futures reached their highest price since March 2017 this week. On Tuesday (January 7), the price closed at €416.50/t – the…

Maize imports rise again…origins questionable

December 19, 2019

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Data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that wheat and barley imports are down on the same time last year, but imports…

1.2 million tonnes of maize imported so far in 2019

November 25, 2019

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It seems this country’s dependence on, or interest in, maize is increasing. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that 1.2 million…

Rain delays harvest…is your maize crop ready?

September 24, 2019

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Rain this weekend has delayed what was going to be an early maize harvest across the country. Last week, at the National Ploughing…

Taking a look at imports – AgriLand visits Canada

July 23, 2019

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Reporting from Ontario, Canada Last year, almost 1.6 million tonnes of maize were imported into the Republic of Ireland – 1,599,917t to be…

5-year grain outlook shows consumption continues to outstrip demand

June 30, 2019

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Global grain production will continue to increase over the next five years, as will consumption, according to the International Grains Council (IGC) which presented…

Maize planted in 22 counties; heat will help stressed crops

June 22, 2019

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The recent cold weather has been causing some stress for maize crops. Anyone travelling the roads will have noticed the pale yellow colour…

Grain price: Global wheat supplies forecast to increase by 50 million tonnes

June 15, 2019

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The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) were released this week. Global maize production has been revised down, while wheat estimates have…