N.Ireland
Analysis: Many arable soils in UK still too acidic
Analysis carried out by NRM Laboratories has confirmed that a significant proportion of arable soils in the UK are too...
Tillage
N.Ireland
Rothamsted welcomes enactment of gene-editing legislation
Rothamsted Research scientists have welcomed the passing into law of new UK legislation that will free-up the use of gene-editing...
N.Ireland
Focus: How does tillage equipment interact with soils?
Lemken and the farming consultancy, Agrii, have jointly developed trials to assess how tillage equipment interacts with soils. Agrii agronomist,...
Agri-Business
Global grain markets steady amid extension of Black Sea deal
The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that world grain markets felt some support last week overall....
N.Ireland
Workshop: Variety and make-up of fertiliser is changing
Agrii agronomist Tom Land has confirmed that the variety and structural make-up of fertiliser is changing. He spoke at a recent...
Arable
CAFRE crops update confirms impact of high fertiliser prices
The latest crops update from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has confirmed the...
N.Ireland
Foliar feeding grassland swards – is it an option?
Farmers attending a recent meeting in Co. Armagh were briefed on the benefits of foliar feeding grassland swards. The technology...
Agri-Business
Lemken commits to improving soil health
Soil machinery company, Lemken has confirmed that improving soil health is a priority for the business – across all of...
N.Ireland
Research: Co-locating crops and solar can increase performance
Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according...
Agri-Business
Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an international grain and oilseeds market update. The organisation is confirming...
N.Ireland
Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes
A new study has compared genomes across 18 strains of the septoria leaf blotch fungus zymoseptoria tritici. The work has...
Arable
US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise
The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...
Arable
Promising first field results from gene-edited wheat variety
The results of Europe’s first ever field trial of a gene-edited (GE) wheat variety are now available and show signs...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights need to retain sustainable arable sector
A vibrant and sustainable arable sector must be retained at the very heart of agriculture in Northern Ireland. This is...
N.Ireland
Tillage: New norm for wheat prices could be around €300/t
Wheat prices at around €300/t could be the new norm for the market, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Agri-Business
Bayer links up with Kimitec for biological crop protection
Bayer and Kimitec have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological crop protection solutions...
N.Ireland
NI cereal growers concerned about slippage in grain prices
Cereal growers and arable farmers in Northern Ireland are deeply concerned about the recent slippage in grain prices and the...
N.Ireland
Clubroot threat to expansion of oilseed rape acreage
Teagasc has confirmed that the growing threat of clubroot could hamper the further expansion of Ireland’s oilseed rape (OSR) acreage....
