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…
Straw prices steady: €35-40/bale quoted in the west of Ireland January 18, 2018 Tillage Straw prices have remained steady over the past number of weeks. It has been just over a month since AgriLand‘s last round-up of…
Forage focus: ‘Straw Chip’ a thriving business on a tillage farm January 15, 2018 Tillage The Owens brothers are part of a family which has been trading straw for three generations from their farm outside Athy, Co. Kildare.…
Straw prices down in some regions December 12, 2017 Tillage Straw prices, while still high, have come down slightly. More straw seems to be available on the market at present. It’s becoming increasingly…
Straw prices: Big square bales hit €75 November 18, 2017 Tillage As the winter draws in, straw prices remain up due to continuing demand around the country. What’s for sale varies; some straw is…
‘Straw is gold dust’ – demand sees prices rise to €30/bale October 11, 2017 Tillage Straw, particularly in the west of Ireland, is in serious demand. 4X4 bales of barley straw are being delivered in the Galway/Roscommon area…
There’s money in straw October 9, 2017 Opinion The following statement might be akin to the old adage of ‘teaching grandmother to suck eggs’, but straw – irrespective of its quality…
Irish agriculture is so dependent on the weather September 10, 2017 Opinion Earlier this week I heard of a potato grower in Co. Antrim who has lost almost 100ac of crop to weather-related blight. This…
Pics: 6,000t of baled straw goes up in flames in the UK September 4, 2017 Rural Life An estimated 6,000t of baled straw went up in flames in the UK recently, with three fire crews called in to tackle the blaze.…
Will cereal producers break even this year? August 26, 2017 Tillage After a relatively good start, the majority of combines have ceased working in recent days – at least for the short-term. Heavy rain…
Drying grain with straw – is it possible? August 25, 2017 Tillage John Stokes operates a tillage farming business in north Cork alongside his brother Willie and his nephew Mark. The Stokes family grow the…
Round bales of straw reaching highs of €20/bale in places August 17, 2017 Tillage As the harvest progresses, oaten and wheaten straw has now come on the scene. Merchants around the country are reporting losses due to…
Round bales of straw making €10-15/bale across the country August 10, 2017 Tillage Prices for 4X4 round bales of straw are ranging from €10 to €15/bale across the country, a review of DoneDeal has shown. At the moment,…
Video: 4,000ac Murragh Farm hitting yields of 4.5t/ac July 30, 2017 Tillage The harvesting of winter barley was coming to an end on Murragh Farm in Oldtown, Co. Dublin earlier this week. The Rodgers brothers, John…
Video: Winter barley harvest wraps up in north Co. Dublin July 26, 2017 Tillage Just 20km north of the capital, Derek Keeling and his father Derek senior farm 350ha in Oldtown, Co. Dublin. Derek began farming full-time…
