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Potato plantings increase 2.8% after record low area in 2015
The area of potatoes planted in Ireland is up 2.8% year-on-year, from 8,500ha to 8,800ha, the latest figures (for June...
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World cereal production forecast up 22m tonnes on July figures - FAO
World cereal supply and demand forecasts for the 2016/17 season have been adjusted since July, following increases to production forecasts, according...
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Glanbia advance payment scheme opens to grain grower members
Grain grower members of Glanbia Co-op are to receive letters in the coming days outlining details of the Glanbia Advance...
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Record world grain harvest forecast despite troubles in Europe
Despite harvest troubles in many countries across Europe, the International Grains Council (IGC) is still forecasting a record world grain...
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'Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems'
The period between harvest and drilling next season’s crop provides a great opportunity to get on top of weed, pest...
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GMO soybean gets the green light from EU food safety authority
A new GMO soybean has been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), with the soybean strand deemed as...
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Great advice on how to prevent crow attacks on crops
Crow attacks on crops are more likely to occur at dusk when flocks are returning to their rookeries, research carried...
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Amazing footage shows four Claas combines working together for the harvest
Harvest 2016 is in full swing across Europe as well as here in Ireland and the footage below shows four Claas...
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Straw price on the increase as 'high demand' drives the trade
There is a particularly strong demand for straw this year with prices up by €2-3/bale on last year, according to...
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'La catastrophe' - French harvest set to be worst in decades
France could be in for its worst harvest in 30 years, according to latest crop updates. The poor weather conditions...
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Disappointment in Northern Ireland at loss of leatherjacket control product
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that the Chemicals Regulations Directorate (CRD), which is part of the UK...
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A conservative EU sugar beet production level estimated in the last quota year
In 2016/2017, EU sugar beet production is estimated 5% above last year, at 107 million tonnes, according to latest data from...
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Should more farmers use forage crops as a winter feed?
Forage crops are valuable and farmers should consider using more of them as a winter feed, according to DLF Seeds...
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Video: Harvest 16 in full swing on a Co. Meath farm
Harvest 2016 is well underway across the country, with combines taking to the fields to cut this year’s tillage crops....
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Crop circle of an alien appears in a field of wheat in the UK
Crop circles have been appearing in fields across the UK over the last number of weeks and no one has...
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A 'milestone' for Monsanto as Commission approves 3 soybean GMOs
Three genetically modified organisms (GMOs) soybean varieties for food/feed uses have been approved by the European Commission and Monsanto has...
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Video: Harvest 2016 gets underway with initial reports of yields down 20%
With the good weather over the last couple of days harvest 2016 has kicked-off in Ireland, with combines and tractors...
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'Member States can use part of €350m aid package in sectors other than dairy'
EU Member States will be able to use part of the €350m conditional adjustment aid allocated under the recent EU...
