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Brome grass becoming a 'major grassland weed problem' on tillage farms
Brome grass, in all its manifestations, is becoming a major grassland weed problem on tillage farms throughout the island of...
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Straw prices continue to average close to €20/bale
As we start the New Year straw prices continue to remain strong with 4X4 round bales making close to €20/bale...
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World grain production to reach record highs in 2016/2017
World grain production is expected to reach record highs of 2,084m tonne during the 2016/2017 harvesting year, according to the...
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Poor weather conditions take a toll on EU cereal harvest
Adverse weather conditions has seen the quantity of cereal available for use in Europe fall below the five-year average, according...
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Grazing winter oats – a US perspective
Dairy farmers in the US state of Wisconsin are being encouraged to sow winter oats in early August and then...
N.Ireland
Cereal crops and potato production estimated to fall in the North this year
Production levels across all of the main cereal crops and potatoes is estimated to fall in the North this year,...
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Straw market hardens as prices average €18-20/bale nationwide
The straw market has hardened as prices average between €18-20/bale nationwide, according to a spokesperson for the Irish Grain Growers...
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Call for tillage farmers to have the option of stacking entitlements
Grain growers who have lost land courtesy of leasing arrangements that have not been renewed should be allowed to stack...
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Bales of straw costing as much as bales of hay and silage
Round bales (4X4) of straw can cost the same as a bale of hay or silage in some parts of...
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Irish potatoes could be exported to UK and Europe over the coming days
Rumours are circulating that a boat is being organised to export Irish potatoes to either the UK or mainland Europe...
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Glanbia and Dairygold release harvest 2016 grain prices
Both Glanbia and Dairygold have finalised their 2016 grain prices this week for their suppliers. Glanbia has taken in over 190,000t of...
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Straw making up to €25/bale in parts of the country
Straw prices in the west have increased to as high as €25/bale recently, and even higher in some areas. A...
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Record global wheat production forecast for harvest 2016 - FAO
Record global wheat production forecast for this year’s harvest are helping keep inventories ample and prices low, according to the...
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New knowledge sharing site for organic tillage farmers
A new European initiative called OK-Net Arable has been launched to promote knowledge sharing among organic tillage farmers. Organic tillage production...
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High demand drives straw trade - Straw prices vary by €10/bale
High demand for straw has seen the price remain high, with 4×4 round bales selling between €8-18/bale depending on location....
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Late main crop potato harvest now on the cards
Ground conditions are holding up, so far, for potato growers in the North Dublin area, according to Derek Keogh, Farm...
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Maize yields set to increase by 20-25% after an 'extraordinary' growing season
An extraordinary growing season will see maize yields increase by 20-25% compared to last year, Maizetech’s John Foley has said....
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Student blog: Harvest 2016 means plenty of long hours on 2,500ha tillage farm
I arrived in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, on July 7 to carry out nine weeks of crop placement on a highly...
