N.Ireland
Autumn crop establishment – there is no room for error
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the importance of effective crop establishment, where winter cereals are concerned. Getting soil...
Arable
N.Ireland
Grain and oilseeds harvest 2024 comes to an end in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that the UK’s 2024 grain and oilseeds harvest is now...
Arable
Dry weather patterns impact on global wheat prices
Continuing dry weather in Russia, Ukraine and parts of the United States has signalled a strengthening of global wheat prices...
Arable
NFUS harvest survey presents 'mixed picture'
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has indicated that this year’s harvest has varied greatly for farmers in terms of...
Arable
October sees world grain prices starting to rally
The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) has confirmed a rally in world grain prices over recent days. Depending on...
Rural Life
RHASS holds Harvest Thanksgiving service for Scottish farmers
Scotland’s farming community were celebrated in a Harvest Thanksgiving service hosted by Edinburgh’s St Giles Cathedral in conjunction with the...
N.Ireland
Checks and balances continue to impact on international grain markets
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has indicated that international grain markets edged higher over recent days. This trend...
N.Ireland
Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB
A restructuring of recommended list trials to take account of cereal varieties grown on a more sustainable basis is on...
Arable
Soil Association disappointed over new precision breeding law
The Soil Association has expressed disappointment in response to today’s announcement by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather
A recently published newsletter from the Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the important role of effective soil analysis within...
N.Ireland
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
Agri-Business
Port of Liverpool welcomes UK’s largest maize shipment
The Port of Liverpool has welcomed the UK’s largest shipment of feed maize, reinforcing its critical role in supporting the...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has confirmed that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present...
Arable
Restricted root growth could hinder modern wheat yields
Varietal testing, carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has confirmed a plateau in modern...
Arable
Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK
A new, winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale is now available in the UK. It offers all the forage...
Machinery
Would you buy a spray drone for over €800k?
By Chris McCullough Equipped with 33ft (10m) booms and a 110gal (500L) capacity tank, the new Sprayhawk drone is being...
Arable
Tillage: Ukraine’s grain exports have risen by 60%
Ukraine’s grain exports have risen to 85,940,000t for the market year dating from September 2023 to September 2024, according to...
N.Ireland
Australian grain harvest set to be one of largest on record
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the potential for the upcoming grain harvest in Australia to...
