Barley
Stephen Robb on 13 Jan 2022
Tillage conference: how much should you reduce nitrogen rates by?
Efficient use of nitrogen this season was a key topic in the first session of the Teagasc National Tillage Conference
Kieran Mailey on 05 Jan 2022
Feed prices holding steady for January
Prices for livestock rations are unchanged for January, despite an increase in spot market prices for soya.
Pat O'Toole on 31 Dec 2021
The 2022 bluffer’s guide to farming
Need to carry on a conversation with a farmer this new year? Here are a dozen handy phrases you can use.
Andy Doyle on 29 Dec 2021
Grain trends: a very untypical marketing year
The tightness in global maize supply helped pull up all grain prices and milling wheat availability issues post harvest escalated this price movement even further.
Peter McCann on 22 Dec 2021
Highest ever wheat and barley yields in NI
A post-harvest survey of 235 growers found that spring barley yields in Northern Ireland averaged 5.99t/ha during 2021.
Peter McCann on 22 Dec 2021
NI dairy herd to grow beyond record high
In June 2021, there were 318,372 dairy cows recorded in DAERA’s agricultural census, up 2% year on year.
Andy Doyle on 22 Dec 2021
Grain Trends: physical prices hold as futures turn again
Physical prices remain quite strong, despite the recent falls in the futures markets, which were higher for nearby positions than for new-crop.
Amy Forde on 15 Dec 2021
Grasslands hold steady as cereal area falls
The area of cereals continues to reduce the 2020 area of 265,592ha was down 3% on the 2010 total.
Stephen Robb on 14 Dec 2021
Grain markets: wheat loses ground
International wheat markets came under pressure last week after the latest USDA WASDE report increased grain stocks.
Rachel Donovan on 13 Dec 2021
Laois man wins big at Irish Malting Barley Awards
These awards are organised by Boortmalt, one of the largest producers of malted barley in the world and hosted by Diageo Ireland, the largest user of malting barley in Ireland.
Declan Marren on 01 Dec 2021
Winter nutrition webinar – your questions answered
The Irish Farmers Journal beef team answers viewers’ queries from Thursday night’s nutrition webinar.
Declan Marren on 01 Dec 2021
Feed prices rise €10/t for December
Feed merchants have increased ration costs for a second time this winter with many putting up prices by €10/t from 1 December.
Kieran Mailey on 01 Dec 2021
NI feed prices up another £10/t
The rise in grain prices has seen NI livestock rations increasing by £10 for December.
Andy Doyle on 29 Nov 2021
Seed multiplication Australian style
Continuously stressed margins can pressure seed businesses, royalty collection and impact on the development of new and better varieties.
Declan Marren on 26 Nov 2021
Tullamore Farm: what's in the weanling ration this winter?
Winter diets are now in full flow on Tullamore Farm, here we look at what is on the menu for weanling heifers and bulls for the next few months.
Stephen Robb on 24 Nov 2021
From the Tramlines: cooler temperatures welcomed
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Laois, Galway and Louth where the return of frosty weather has been welcomed.
Andy Doyle on 24 Nov 2021
Grain Trends: nearby wheat futures rise over €20/t in the past week
It seems likely that quality concerns with Australian wheat were a major driver of global wheat prices in the past week.
Andy Doyle on 24 Nov 2021
Grain prices break the €300/t barrier
Quality and logistics issues help drive grain prices over the €300/t mark.
Stephen Robb on 17 Nov 2021
From the Tramlines: pests make presence known in crops
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Cork, Laois and Kildare where all sowing is now finished. Pests are proving to be problematic, however.
Andy Doyle on 17 Nov 2021
Grain Trends: futures wobble at record physical prices
While futures markets continue to react to all types of market news, physical prices continue to strengthen due to freight costs and logistical issues.