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Northern Ireland
Early surge in buying demand for straw
Kieran Mailey
With harvest underway, there has been an early surge in buying demand for straw across NI
17 July 2024 News
Farm leaders savage minister for scrapping straw scheme
Farm leaders have criticised Minister McConalogue's decision to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure
17 July 2024 News
Teagasc celebrates 60 years of agricultural innovation at Oak Park
The National Crops Research Centre held an open day, which showcased the evolution of crop production and how crop science has advanced over the past 60 years.
Grain Trends: no major moves on prices
Grain and oilseed prices were not looking hectic this week wit a big drop in French wheat and oilseed prices.
17 July 2024 Markets
Grain harvest kicks off with winter barley
Pockets of Northern Ireland saw combines rolling early this week as the 2024 grain harvest got under way.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: Beef Welfare, reseeding and buying barley off the combine
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at the anomalies in the beef welfare scheme, reseeding on drystock farms and buying barley off the combine.
17 July 2024 Management
Potatoes, min-till and minding soil in Tipperary
Will Stokes farms in partnership with his father Paddy in Kilsheelan, Co Tipperary.
17 July 2024 News
Harvest off to a slow start in showery weather
Some farmers have started to harvest winter barley crops, but it is very early to get a good handle on crop yields.
16 July 2024 News
More virus resistance and tolerance in winter barley
New winter barley varieties nearly have to carry protection against barley yellow dwarf virus as well as high yield and good grain quality.
13 July 2024 Varieties
Watch: harvest 2024 kicks off in Cork
More harvesting is expected over the weekend as Met Éireann forecasts highs of 20°C and dry conditions.
12 July 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: varieties, trials and cereal breeders
We report from the Irish Seed Trade Association open day this week. We chat to a trials manager and talk to a cereal breeder from Europe.
11 July 2024 News
Farmers to sell stock due to fodder shortages
The target for feed on hand after first-cut is 70% for dairy farms and 77% for drystock farms.
10 July 2024 News