Opinion
Why all the fuss over greening?
The last fortnight has seen a very strong media focus on the potential impact of greening on Irish agriculture. And,...
Grain Prices
Arable
Northern Hemisphere winter crops off to reasonable start
Winter crops across the northern hemisphere are generally well established and in reasonable condition, according to the Home Grown Cereals...
Dairy
Feed use increasing at a faster rate than milk output since 1990
Compound feed per cow increased at a faster annual rate than milk output per cow since 1990 despite decreases in...
Arable
More feed grain available due to wet European summer
A wet summer in many regions of the EU has meant a greater proportion of wheat is available for feed,...
Arable
Dairy farmers increasingly buying up prime arable land
When examining the profile of buyers in the latest Sherry FitzGerald Agricultural Land Price Index, dairy farmers were found to...
Machinery
New John Deere combine developments for 2015
John Deere is introducing the new five-walker W330 and six-walker W440 entry level combine harvesters for the 2015 season. Offering...
