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Tillage: Outlook promising for forage maize in 2024
While most Irish cereal crops struggled throughout 2023, the opposite turned out to be the case for forage maize. Maizetech’s...
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First cuts of forage maize are in the pit
This week has seen the first crops of forage maize harvested in Co. Wexford, and Maizetech’s John Foley is confirming...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Tillage: Forage maize crops progressing well
Forage maize crops are progressing well throughout Ireland at the present time, according to Maizetech’s, John Foley. “Crops are responding...
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Undersowing maize - is it an option this year?
According to grass seed breeder Barenbrug UK, some growers may be keen to keep valuable nitrates in the soil this...
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September maize harvest on the cards
Assuming weather conditions remain reasonable, there is a strong possibility that the Irish maize harvest will be underway before the...
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'I think we can look forward to a very good crop of maize'
2020 may well be a bumper year for maize crops. Conditions so far have been favourable, but July and August...
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Rain delays harvest...is your maize crop ready?
Rain this weekend has delayed what was going to be an early maize harvest across the country. Last week, at...
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Maize area looks set to hold strong
After a 40% increase in the amount of maize planted in 2018, the 2019 season looks set to be another...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
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Maize on contract: 'Money should be on the table first'
‘Tillage farmers should grow forage crops for livestock farmers’ is one of the key talking points from this spring’s fodder...
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Maize crops have 'jumped out of the ground' since June
After a slow start up to June 1, maize crops have caught up now having “jumped out of the ground”, according...
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Record maize yields on the cards for 2016
Maize crops yielding between 20-25t/ac will be commonplace in Ireland this year, according to Maizetech’s John Foley. “We are seeing...
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Maize yields set to increase by 20-25% after an 'extraordinary' growing season
An extraordinary growing season will see maize yields increase by 20-25% compared to last year, Maizetech’s John Foley has said....