Agri-Business
Ukraine: First vessel leaves Odesa since grain deal ending
The first vessel has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa since the end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative last...
Tillage
N.Ireland
Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week
With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest...
N.Ireland
Hybrid barleys – improved nitrogen use efficiency
Hybrid barleys are well recognised for their high biomass potential. This is an evolving, good news story for Irish grain...
N.Ireland
US maize and soyabean output projections increased
The return of cooler, wetter weather conditions has brought the prospect of improved maize and soyabean crop conditions in the...
Arable
US corn prices drop by 18% as harvest increases
Corn prices in the US in July dropped by 18% from a late June peak due to a strong harvest,...
N.Ireland
Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming...
N.Ireland
More barley and oilseed rape sown at expense of wheat in UK
The UK will harvest less wheat due to more barley and oilseed rape (OSR) having been sown. This is according...
N.Ireland
M&S joins Armagh vegetable grower to boost pollinator activity
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has confirmed that it is now working with a Co. Armagh vegetable grower to help boost...
Agri-Business
Nestlé invests in regenerative agriculture in US wheat farms
Nestlé is investing in regenerative agriculture practices in its wheat supply chains in the US. The company is helping wheat farmers...
N.Ireland
Pottinger Terria cultivators now with air seeder option
The Terria range of trailed stubble cultivators with three or four rows from Pottinger has recently gained two extra features...
N.Ireland
90% of Northern Ireland winter barley crop yet to be harvested
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers has confirmed that 90% of Northern Ireland’s winter barley crop has yet to be...
N.Ireland
Tillage: How to test for take-all using a plastic cup
Take-all is a disease that is becoming a major challenge on Irish cereal farms. Black patches in stubble can be an...
N.Ireland
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021 - DAERA
New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
N.Ireland
Wheat and maize markets in a state of flux
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that both wheat and maize grain markets strengthened during the early...
Agri-Business
Bayer to capitalise on regenerative agriculture
Life sciences company Bayer has announced its Crop Science Division will capitalise on opportunities in regenerative agriculture to grow in...
Agri-Business
Tillage: Grain prices starting to strengthen
The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that international grain prices are starting to strengthen. Three factors...
Environment
Potential for test court case against DAFM on climate targets
A foremost authority on climate change believes the scope exists to bring a test court case against the Department of...
Arable
AHDB: Update on world grain markets
According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), world grain markets are reflecting two key drivers – events in...
