Arable
Harvest checklist launched to help farmers capitalise on sustainability of maize
With the drive to farm sustainably, be sure to capitalise on the excellent potential in this year’s forage maize crops...
Maize
Agri-Business
Brexit is impacting on grain imports into Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) is claiming that the new Brexit trade deal (Trade and Co-operation Agreement) will...
Arable
Soils are low on moisture in many parts of the US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest Crop Progress Report on Tuesday (October 19). 97% of corn...
Agri-Business
Which countries are most likely to impact on your grain prices?
Last week the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) outlined some of the key producers and exporters of wheat and...
Agri-Business
Demand uncertainty in grain markets
Amy Reynolds of the International Grains Council (IGC) stated that demand uncertainty could be one of the main factors affecting...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Rapeseed reaches highest price since March 2017
Paris rapeseed futures reached their highest price since March 2017 this week. On Tuesday (January 7), the price closed at...
Machinery
870hp John Deere undergoes German investigation…in Italy
Launched earlier this year, the 9000 Series forage harvesters from John Deere were promised to improve harvesting speed and efficiency...
Machinery
Latest-generation Claas Jaguar hits Ireland - but how does it affect the bottom line?
Having been on tour all over the UK, a latest-generation ‘demo’ Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester popped up here in Ireland...
Machinery
First look: Krone 'lifts' the lid on new-generation forage harvester
Krone, the family-owned machinery giant, will unveil its latest additions to its BiG X range at the upcoming Agritechnica machinery extravagnaza. Three...
Machinery
New world record for sowing maize set by Case IH and Vaderstad
A new world record has been set, whereby over 500ha of maize was sown in a marathon 24-hour planting experiment...
Machinery
Five key features of the new Claas Jaguar forage harvester
Claas has unveiled two new models of its forage harvester, the Jaguar 980 and 970, which will replace current models...
Arable
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....
EU
Commission authorises 11 GMOs for food and feed use
The European Commission recently gave the go ahead for the placing on the market of products – for food and...
EU
Commission called on to withdraw authorisation for GM maize
MEPs have called on the European Commission to withdraw its authorisations for the use of herbicide-resistant GM maize and carnations. Two...
Arable
U.S. wheat stocks set to be largest in 29 years
U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2015/16 are projected to be 10 million bushels higher than last year, making it the...
Arable
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...
Rural Life
Video: Great footage of the 2015 maize harvest finishing up
The maize harvest on Milltown Farm in Ballylinan, Co. Laois was completed in the last few weeks by agri-contractors, the...
Dairy
‘Maize crops yielding 20t/ac plus’
Maize crops in the south of the country are yielding up to 26t/ac fresh weight, according to Maizetech’s John Foley....
