Tillage
Global grain watch: US winter wheat rating dips
The most recent update from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed another drop in winter wheat crop...
Wheat
Tillage
Tillage: The real value of effective crop rotation
Teagasc’s Dr. Dermot Foristal has highlighted the value which effective crop rotation can deliver on Irish tillage farms. They include...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Tillage News
Bayer planning to launch bioinsecticide for arable crops
Bayer has today (Tuesday, April 23) unveiled plans to launch its first bioinsecticide product for arable crops. The life sciences...
Tillage
Latest AHDB crop update reveals troubling figures
The latest UK crop update from the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) paints a very downbeat perspective regarding the...
Tillage
Higher UK wheat imports predicted in 2023/2024
UK wheat imports in 2023/2024 could reach 2.00Mt according to the latest available supply and demand estimates from the Agricultural...
Tillage
Report: Land under cereals fell by 16,300ha over 12 month period
The overall area under cereals fell by 16,300ha to 272,400ha in the 12 month period from June 2022 to June...
Tillage
New Ukraine import limits 'fail to address farmer concerns'
Groups representing food producers in different sectors across the EU have said that a decision to set new limits on...
Tillage
AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a strengthening for the future of UK wheat prices. By last...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Tillage
Tillage update: Some farmers face bare patches in fields
Teagasc advisors are indicating that most tillage farmers will stick with the winter crops that they already have in the...
Tillage
Variable costs within cereal production see decline
Teagasc’s Crops Costs and Returns 2024 booklet identifies a consistent fall-off in variable costs associated with cereal production over the past...
Tillage Technical
Trials confirm benefits of crop biostimulant
Trials carried out by agri-science and technology company, Syngenta have confirmed that a biostimulant it produces can deliver savings of...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Wheat and maize prices fall in November
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in November, with lower international cereal quotations offset by higher...
Tillage
Partnership aimed at carbon neutral malting barley
A partnership between Simpsons Malt Ltd. and BASF Agricultural Solutions which is aimed towards carbon neutral malting barley has been...
N.Ireland
AHDB: New Recommended Lists of cereals varieties
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the online edition of its Recommended Lists (RL) of cereal...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Tillage
Teagasc 2023 Harvest Report: Oats, barley, OSR and beans
The Teagasc 2023 Harvest Report has confirmed the impact of the poor weather and ground conditions on crops over the...
Agri-Business
World Food Price Index falls in October - FAO
The global benchmark for food prices was down by 0.5% in October when compared to the previous month due to...
Tillage
Oilseed rape area down 25% year-on-year
Teagasc estimates that Ireland’s oilseed rape (OSR) area is down 25% year-on-year; 15,000ha relative to the 2022/2023 figure of 19,000ha. ...
Agri-Business
FAO: Decline in dairy and meat prices offset by gains in sugar
The overall measure of international food commodity prices was broadly stable in September, with declines in quotations for vegetable oils,...