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Global feed production is almost at 1 billion tonnes
Global feed tonnage is estimated to be at 995.5m tonnes, a 1.5% increase on last year, according to the latest...
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Video: Harvesting maize to sowing winter corn in a matter of minutes
Things move very quickly on farms these days and this video is a perfect example of how no time was...
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UK set to record fourth biggest wheat harvest on record
Defra’s final crop production and yield figures have revealed a boost in UK wheat production, compared with estimates made in...
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MEPs block approval of new GM maize variety
MEPs have opposed the authorisation of a new variety of GM maize, which is tolerant to glyphosate – the main ingredient...
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Ukrainian wheat production could fall by a third in 2016
The Ukrainian wheat harvest could fall by nearly a third in 2016, following drought this autumn and the poor condition...
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'Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average'
The Irish and UK sugar beet and potato yield for 2015 is to be above the five-year average, according to...
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Dairygold announces final grain prices for 2015
The 2015 harvest, despite some weather delays, has now been completed with good reports on the yield and quality fronts,...
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‘Drones will be spotting frost damage and diseases in crops soon'
Tillage farmers in Canada are currently using drones with mounted cameras to gauge disease levels and frost damage in a...
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‘UK cereal growers now using glyphosate up to six times in the same season’
Significant numbers of UK tillage are using glyphosate to tackle grassland weeds up to six times in a single season,...
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Government intervention sees swelling maize stocks in China
Chinese intervention purchasing has seen its state maize stocks rocket in recent months, according to Jack Watts, Lead Analyst, AHDB Market...
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Here is the easiest way to control Black Grass in a direct drilling system
The easiest method of controlling Black Grass in winter crops is to drill later, according to Patrick Stevenson. Speaking at...
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Sprayer course places still available ahead of November deadline
The deadline to become a trained and registered professional user of pesticides with the Department of Agriculture is November 26,...
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Watch great drone footage as gluten-free oat harvest comes to a close
Glanbia recently got some excellent drone footage of the gluten-free oat harvest. According to Rob O’Keeffe of Glanbia the gluten-free...
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Video: UK farmer smashes world wheat yield record with 16t/ha
A farmer in the UK has broken the world record for harvesting the highest-yielding wheat crop ever recorded after he...
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'Good crop yields and quality in Ireland; EU forecasts revised downwards'
Despite the fact that frequent rain has hampered the harvest in Ireland, first reports suggest good crop yields and quality...
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French wheat harvest tops 40m tonnes
French wheat production is set to top 40m tonnes, according to state body FranceAgriMer. In its latest crop update it said...
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Video: Stunning footage of a US wheat harvest you need to see
Harvesting is in full swing at the moment, including in the US where the LaRosh family is harvesting wheat. The...
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Scotland moves to ban GM cultivation
Growing genetically modified (GM) crops will not be permitted in Scotland, its Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced. In...
