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Stephen Robb on 21 May 2019
US crop planting progress slowest since 1995
Wet weather problems continue to hinder US planting progress with a reduction in maize acreage likely.
Stephen Robb on 20 May 2019
Listen: promising crops in Co Donegal
Stephen Robb talks to Donegal From the Tramlines farmer David Moody about the progress of this year’s winter and spring crops.
Stephen Robb on 15 May 2019
IFA potato market report: over 90% of planting now complete
IFA potato market report Tuesday 14/05/2019.
Stephen Robb on 15 May 2019
Watch: new Irish Farmers Journal live weather page launched
The Irish Farmers Journal have launched a new webpage which allows readers access to weather information from 24 weather stations placed on farms across the country.
Stephen Robb on 15 May 2019
From the tramlines: return of warmer weather welcomed
This week Stephen Robb visits growers from Kilkenny, Kildare and Antrim. All growers enjoyed a low rainfall over the past month but higher temperatures this week were gladly welcomed.
Stephen Robb on 14 May 2019
Rain hampering US maize planting efforts
Wet weather has hampered maize planting efforts in many of the key crop-producing states in the Midwest. There are fears the growers could increase soya bean acreage as a result.
Stephen Robb on 13 May 2019
Crop-destroying armyworm sweeping across southern China
China's agricultural industry has yet again come under attack, as the devastating fall armyworm pest devastates the country's southern provinces.
Stephen Robb on 03 May 2019
Watch: planting potatoes on the foot of Dublin Airport
Stephen Robb visits From the Tramlines farmer Ronan Snow, who was planting potatoes on the foot of Dublin Airport.
Stephen Robb on 08 May 2019
From the Tramlines: winter barley head spray in focus as awns emerging
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from Cork, Dublin and Donegal where spraying is top of the agenda. Despite heavy rain at times, all growers class the last month as a good one.
Stephen Robb on 01 May 2019
Potato consumption remains buoyant despite better weather
IFA potato market report Tuesday 30 April 2019
Stephen Robb on 01 May 2019
Little success for crop loss compensation scheme appeals
The crop loss compensation scheme was brought in to help growers with losses incurred during the 2016 harvest.
Stephen Robb on 01 May 2019
Weather staggering 2019 potato planting
While most of this year’s spring cereal planting was completed in good conditions, potato planting has been much more staggered. Stephen Robb writes