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James Strain on 27 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: anyone looking for rain?
Following the good weather, James Strain has his second-cut silage baled and in the shed.
Ellen Durkin on 25 Jul 2021
Farmer views: how harvest 2021 is progressing around the country
Lower straw yields than expected are being reported in some parts of the country so far this harvest, Ellen Durkin reports.
Gerald Potterton on 21 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: 310 years of harvesting in Rathcormick
This year's harvest for Gerald Potterton will be a long drawn-out affair, even with good weather, just like it was in 1710.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
Weekly news round-up from NI agri-food
News in-brief from across the Northern Ireland agri-food industry this week.
Stephen Robb on 21 Jul 2021
Watch: tools to aid spraying decisions for BYDV prevention
New towers have been erected across the country to collect aphids and gather data to help make better informed management decisions.
Niall Hurson on 19 Jul 2021
Grain growers advised to shop around for best price
The IGG group has advised growers to explore all options when sourcing the best price for their supply this year.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Jul 2021
Growers set for bumper harvest
Prices for dried grain look set to be significantly up on those paid in 2020.
Pat O'Toole on 14 Jul 2021
Combines at the ready as harvest begins
With the first cutting about to begin, optimism surrounds crop yield and quality, with decent price expectations.
Pat O'Toole on 10 Jul 2021
Invaders are not inevitable but when they come they can be unstoppable
An infestation of canary grass has brought home the reality of farming with invasive species
Andy Doyle on 07 Jul 2021
Tillage Management: ripening slowed by variable weather
This is a critical time of year to check for the presence of grass weeds and this is key to all further action.
John Sleigh on 07 Jul 2021
Costings prove subsidy is needed on upland cow farm
This week, John Sleigh takes a look at the cost of keeping cows in Scotland.
Siobhán Walsh on 30 Jun 2021
Variety open days provide hope and concern
The variety open days provided plenty of information and opportunity to examine differences and those varieties new to the fields.
Andy Doyle on 25 Jun 2021
Getting to know the basics of cereals
Cereals as a primary food are the biggest user of agricultural land in the world.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jun 2021
Tillage area increases by almost 7,000ha
The area planted to tillage crops increased by almost 2% this year. Cereal crops accounted for most of this increase, while the area planted to protein crops decreased.
on 22 Jun 2021
Tillage farmers getting set for autumn drilling
Seedtech is hosting its trade walks in trial grounds in Faithlegg, Co Waterford, which will bring news from its extensive research trials programme.
John Sleigh on 16 Jun 2021
Grain merchant is wound down
This week, John Sleigh gives a round-up of the arable news from Scotland
Gerald Potterton on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: crops look good, machinery has been better
Gerald Potterton is pleased with how his crops are shaping up, but he had more than engine trouble this week with a couple of machines.
Stephen Robb on 09 Jun 2021
Grain Trends: prices strengthen once again
Grain prices continued to strengthen from last week’s gains, following a two-week period were prices fell.
John Sleigh on 09 Jun 2021
Scottish Prices: beef market steadies and lamb market strengthens
Steady beef trade and rising lamb price for Scottish farmers.
Andy Doyle on 09 Jun 2021
Tillage Management: many crops moving towards final fungicide timing
Warmer weather has given better growth in recent weeks and allowed crops to get close to the normal growth stages they would be at for this time of year.