Arable
Winter barley production increases on 2014 levels - CSO
Winter barley production in Ireland continues to grow, with the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showing that...
Tillage
Arable
Winter crops strongly advanced in most of Europe due to the mild winter
Winter crops are generally in good shape and well developed in the EU due to the mild winter conditions, according...
Arable
Low cereal prices drive Europe's protein crop area to expand by 38%
Europe’s protein crop area expanded by 38% in comparison with 2014/2015, figures from the European Commission’s Short-Term Outlook shows. It...
Arable
English winter crop area lowest in three years
The AHDB Winter Planting Survey was released last week, showing total cereals and oilseed rape planted in England as of...
Arable
Here's how much Nitrogen to put on winter crops this March
Once field conditions allow, crops that survived winter will need their first N application to breathe life back into them, Leigh...
Arable
European crops still at risk from frost
In many parts of Europe and particularly key arable regions the annual hardening to winter crops has not occurred. Hardening...
Environment
Rainfall levels 250% the norm in parts as farmers battle waterlogged ground
Between waterlogged ground and exceptionally strong winter growth, the weather this winter has been nothing short of a disaster for...
Arable
EU cereal plantings up, but prices remain at 'rock bottom'
New figures show good EU cereal plantings, due to good weather conditions but grain prices are predicted to remain low....
Rural Life
Video: Sowing corn with four restored Ford tractors
Before winter arrived, the Kanes in Barnhill, Castledermot, Co. Kildare were busy into the night sowing corn. This great footage...
Environment
New rules to curb the influx of pests into the EU
New rules to curb the influx of pests to stop them spreading and eradicate the most dangerous ones were informally...
Arable
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...
Arable
‘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...
Arable
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...
Arable
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,...
Arable
'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...
Arable
Promising start to barley harvest in the UK
The first set of harvest results from the Agricultural & Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) recommended list winter barley trials is...
Machinery
Deutz-Fahr unveils C6000 series combine
Following the success of the C9000 and C7000 series combines in previous years, Deutz-Fahr will launch the new C6000 series....
Arable
Winter barley growers advised to act now to halt the progress of Sterile Brome
Sterile Brome grass has the potential to have a detrimental effect on the growing of winter barley in Ireland, according...
