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Tillage farmers raise concerns over ‘policing’ of straw imports

August 15, 2018

Tillage farmers have raised concerns over the quality of some straw being imported into the country from further afield. Having identified the shortage…

27% of farmers paying over €30/bale in ‘straw poll’

August 15, 2018

Tillage

27% of AgriLand readers are paying over €30/bale (4X4) for barley straw. That’s according to a poll carried out on AgriLand on Monday…

Straw prices: What’s barley, wheat, oat and pea straw making?

August 13, 2018

Tillage

This season has brought a lot of challenges, but farmers are resourceful. The commodity is in such demand – due to the shortage…

BNM to expand into peat bedding market

July 30, 2018

Agri-Business

Bord na Mona (BNM) is aiming to substantially increase its offering of peat used for livestock bedding for the upcoming housing season, it…

Buying oilseed rape straw? Ask what herbicide it received

July 25, 2018

Tillage

Many farmers may be considering buying rape straw for animal feed or bedding. If so, they should ask the supplier an important question:…

Video: Mayo straw bales sold before they hit the ground

July 24, 2018

Tillage

The “absolutely mental demand” for straw at the moment was captured in a recent video posted on social media by a farmer in…

Is there value in alternative bedding options?

July 23, 2018

Beef

With a shortage of fodder on many farms, straw is being looked at as a crucial fibre source for the inclusion in the…

Straw prices: Early quotes for 4X4 round bales in the region of €20/bale

July 14, 2018

Tillage

Over the past two weeks, combines began to roll and bales could be seen dotted all over the country, as the recent spell…

Sparks from combine blade ignites field fire

July 11, 2018

Rural Life

Farmers and agricultural contractors are being urged to take extreme caution in relation to field fire hazards during this year’s harvest, as a…

Hunt for straw begins in earnest

July 7, 2018

Tillage

Following a reduction in the cereal area, struggling spring crops and an increase in the acreage of forage crops, it’s looking increasing likely…

Is this the ultimate way to haul and unload straw?

July 3, 2018

Machinery

An eagle-eyed AgriLand reader came across this video (see below) recently. What caught his eye was the way in which a haulier delivering straw brought…

Is a straw shortage on the cards?

June 17, 2018

Tillage

A significant decrease in straw availability looks likely this harvest. While the cereal crop area is down, the straw yield also looks like…

Straw prices ranging from €10/bale up to €35/bale

March 2, 2018

Tillage

It appears that the demand for straw has decreased and prices have dropped back in most parts of the country. However, €35/bale is…

Baling straw before the ‘Beast from the East’ in Co. Kildare

February 28, 2018

Tillage

Baling straw in February isn’t the norm. However, many tillage farmers were wrapping up the 2017 harvest at the weekend. There was a…

The final ‘straw’: Tractor carrying bales strikes bridge

February 5, 2018

Rural Life

A tractor that was drawing a trailer loaded with bales of straw struck a bridge in Cahir, Co. Tipperary, recently. Members of An…

One million fewer bales of straw made on Irish farms

January 31, 2018

Tillage

The Irish tillage sector has experienced significant challenges over the past number of years, according to Teagasc’s Prof. Gerry Boyle. Speaking at today’s…