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Ploughing in straw: What’s all that about?

January 4, 2021

The decision by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to financially support the chopping of straw and its subsequent incorporation…

Straw to get the chop in tillage scheme

October 23, 2020

Tillage

In last week’s budget, Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, dedicated €10 million of the €79 million set aside for agri-environmental schemes to the…

Straw prices: Variation in prices as many store

October 3, 2020

Tillage

As is usual, there is a large variation in prices across the country and prices are keenest in the south-east as demand for…

Chopping straw in difficult harvest conditions

September 9, 2020

Tillage

As the harvest drags on for many, straw is becoming difficult to save and while demand is there for straw there is a…

Straw prices: Unpredictable weather means farmers are still happy to store

September 2, 2020

Tillage

The period of unsettled weather over the last two weeks has left farmers struggling with difficult working conditions for the harvest period. Farmers…

Straw prices: Some opting to store while awaiting price settlement

August 22, 2020

Tillage

As the broken weather makes for difficult working conditions, straw is proving hard to gather – as are prices. Storms and heavy rain…

Straw price: Rain and poor yields…prices not settled

August 2, 2020

Tillage

Straw price is still hard to get a handle on, but one thing that is clear is that yields are back dramatically and…

Grain price: Prices at home unchanged; yields poor

July 25, 2020

Tillage

As more combines made it to the fields this week a bleak picture unfolded for winter barley yields. Crops cut in drought-hit areas…

Straw: 50% decrease in yield being reported in the midlands

July 23, 2020

Tillage

As more winter barley is cut and crops are baled it is becoming clear that in many parts of the country the straw…

Straw: Demand strong, but early days for prices

July 17, 2020

Tillage

Straw is in demand, with tillage farmers reporting plenty of orders in the past few weeks. However, a hold on price is harder…

Straw demand: Short spring crops, reduced winter crop area

June 9, 2020

Tillage

Many orders for straw have been and are being made already according to reports from around the country. The drought of the past…

Straw and lime: The key barriers to prevent the spread of disease this lambing season

February 29, 2020

Sheep

As we edge closer to the mid-season lambing period, now is the time for farmers to stock up on essential supplies. Two key…

Straw prices: Plenty of chopping as demand falls

August 30, 2019

Dairy

Tillage farmers finally got to the fields last weekend and over the course of this week to harvest crops. With this more straw…

Baling straw: What does it cost?

August 26, 2019

Tillage

Straw is a sensitive matter this season. Many tillage farmers have opted to turn on the chopper, which costs about €6/ac. So, how…

Straw price meets floor as demand comes with wet weather

August 15, 2019

Tillage

Straw prices seem to be finding a floor and while the wet weather is having a serious effect on harvest progress, it does…

Watch: Winter barley harvest along the Liffey

August 5, 2019

Tillage

The winter barley harvest is drawing to a close in many parts of the country. Harvesting of winter oats and oilseed rape has…

Straw decisions: To chop or not to chop?

August 1, 2019

Tillage

Straw as we all know is a valuable commodity – the full value of which is difficult to estimate. Tillage farmers are becoming…

Straw prices: Chopping common where prices dropping

July 30, 2019

Tillage

Straw prices are a bit of a mystery at the minute. It seems to be hard to get a definite price out of…

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