Arable
Research shows alcohol can help plants survive drought
Plants that are treated with ethanol – a scientific term for ordinary alcohol – can develop a tolerance to drought...
Tillage
N.Ireland
Oilseed rape not a solution to soil compaction problems
Many growers might think that oilseed rape, with its long tap root, is an answer to the problems caused by...
N.Ireland
Wheat: Latest variety-based trial results from AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that a number of variety-based trial results for feed and...
Arable
AHDB recommended list winter barley trials results varied
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting a series of generally disappointing results from its 2021/2022 Recommended List (RL)...
N.Ireland
Pink straw – could your eyes be deceiving you?
First noticed four years ago, pink straw at harvest has again been identified at a number of grain field sites...
N.Ireland
Farm manager discusses weather impact on UK tillage farm
North Bedfordshire farm manager Andy Mahon took part in the most recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast to discuss...
Agri-Business
Lemken makes mechanical weed control possible in ridge crops
Growers of field-scale vegetables are increasingly facing the problem of keeping ridge crops weed-free while using less chemicals. Lemken has...
N.Ireland
Teagasc Oak Park to host ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit
Teagasc Oak Park is to host a ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit for growers and industry stakeholders on Wednesday of this...
Arable
Harvest update: Heavy rain temporarily stalled work
While last weekend’s heavy rain brought the harvest to a halt, Teagasc is confirming that combines are now back in...
Agri-Business
First grain shipment from Ukraine passes inspection in Turkey
The first ship to transport grain out of Ukraine since the Russian invasion has passed inspection in Turkey and is...
Agri-Business
Work underway at Black Sea ports to resume grain exports
Work has begun at three of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in preparation to resume grain exports, the Ukrainian navy confirmed...
Arable
Harvest 2022: Northern hemisphere roundup
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that the northern hemisphere wheat harvest is now well underway. The...
Arable
Wheat Initiative new research agenda to focus on food security
The Wheat Initiative (WI) has unveiled its updated Strategic Research Agenda (SRA), courtesy of an event recently held in Berlin....
Arable
Research: Hybrid barleys could help with fertiliser costs
New research is indicating that hybrid barleys which receive a reduced application of nitrogen fertiliser (N) can deliver similar yields...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s maize acreage is by approximately 15%
Northern Ireland’s maize acreage is up by 15%, year on year. These estimates are based on figures provided by Maizetech’s...
Arable
Untapped potential of wheat – global yields half what they could be
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the untapped genetic potential of wheat shows global yields are only half of what they could...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland winter barley harvest to get underway next week
Weather permitting, the first of this year’s winter barley harvest in Northern Ireland will be cut next week. The combines...
Arable
Using cattle slurry as fertiliser on growing cereal crops
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) cereals and oilseeds monitor farmer, Alistair Craig, uses 5,000g/ha of cattle slurry as a...
