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,...
Tillage
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...
Arable
British arable area declines by 2%
The latest planting and variety survey, from AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds, suggests a decline in the total cereal and oilseed...
Arable
GM wheat trials in the UK 'disappointing'
The results of genetically modified (GM) wheat trials carried out by Rothamsted Research in the UK confirm that the cultivars...
Arable
Why spring beans are key on rugby star Rory Best's 1,200-acre farm
Spring beans work tremendously well as a break within a tillage rotation, according to Irish rugby star Rory Best. The...
Agri-Business
Monsanto reports 'strong' results, says Syngenta takeover still on
Monsanto reports that it had a strong third quarter, with net sales, gross profit and earnings per share all up compared...
Arable
Growers receiving €750/t for new season potatoes
New season growers are receiving €750/t for potatoes this week, according to TJ O’Shea of the Co. Kilkenny packing operation...
Arable
'There will be no short cuts on winter wheat this year'
Winter wheat crops are approaching their flag leaf spray, David Leahy Agronomist with Glanbia says. This year programmes have been...
Arable
Report says GM crops benefit smaller farms most around the world
Smallholder tillage farmers in developing countries are among the biggest beneficiaries of agricultural biotechnology, according to a report released this...
Arable
Farming opportunities abound in western Poland
There are tremendous prospects for young people from Ireland to establish attractive share farming opportunities in western Poland, according to...
Arable
'Tillage farmers can look forward to a positive grain yield this year'
Good weather conditions in Ireland and the UK for the development of winter tillage crops and sowing of spring crops...
Arable
New insect repellent odour could help crop protection pesticides
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have created new insect repellent odours that could help with crop protection pesticides. Together with Cardiff...
Arable
'Winter barley crops need a growth regulator now'
Winter barley crops should be sprayed with a growth regulator over the coming days to ensure they remain standing through...
Arable
UK's winter-drilled crops in good condition
The latest crops report from the UK’s Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) reveals that winter-drilled crops were in good...
Arable
New disease early warning systems to be developed for crops
Scientists at Rothamsted Research in the UK are to begin work on two projects, both of which will focus on...
