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

February 29, 2020

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…

Straw in demand in Canada…price rises by 200%

July 25, 2019

Tillage

Reporting from Ontario, Canada. It seems demand for straw is healthy across the water, like it is here in Ireland. Straw in Canada…

Rain halts harvest…plus straw news

July 23, 2019

Tillage

The heavy rain at the weekend brought combines to a halt. The end of last week saw the harvest start in many parts…

‘Strong demand’ for straw as harvest gets started

July 15, 2019

Tillage

Mushroom composters have recognised the importance of a local straw supply, following last year’s shortage, and are proposing contracts to guarantee enough quantities,…

Tillage farmers raise concerns over ‘policing’ of straw imports

August 15, 2018

Tillage

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…

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