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Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

As markets wind up for the year, they look to be continuing their downward trend and oilseed rape is at some of its lowest prices of the year.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

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Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

NEWS 17 December 2025

Tillage farmers to receive straw-chopping money this week

Tillage farmers to receive straw-chopping money this week

NEWS 16 December 2025

Grain Trends: big supplies keep prices from jumping

Grain Trends: big supplies keep prices from jumping

Grain Trends: big supplies keep prices from jumping

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

But a dairy farmer in what passes for his workshop is like me in the lingerie section in Marks and Spencer – we’re both quickly passing through and very uncomfortable about the whole experience.

FARMER WRITES 18 November 2025

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

Tillage incomes were up slightly in 2025 due to an increase in yield, but remained low as grain prices fell and direct costs remained high.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

Seed trade awards students to promote jobs in tillage

The Irish Seed Trade Association has presented the first of its awards to students studying crop science and agricultural science.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

Grain prices are steady at present and there are offers coming on to the market for Irish farmers for harvest 2026.

MARKETS 18 November 2025

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

Teagasc has carried out research into replacing barley with oats in rations and there is no difference in animal performance.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Grain Trends: offers on the table ahead of next harvest

Grain Trends: offers on the table ahead of next harvest

Grain markets are stubborn at present, but growers were made offers for 2026 this week that are looking more positive.

MARKETS 18 November 2025

WASDE report places wheat and maize supplies up

WASDE report places wheat and maize supplies up

The USDA released its WASDE report on Friday, following a lapse in funding since the beginning of October.

MARKETS 18 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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