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Tillage
Grain Trends: prices are under pressure
Siobhán Walsh
Grain prices were under pressure this week, as they fell across EU, UK and US markets, writes Siobhán Walsh.
15 March 2025 News
Agri jobs: internship role at US corn farm
There are plenty of new openings in the dairy and tillage sectors both in Ireland and further afield.
12 March 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: markets steady or down
Grain markets generally moved down over the last week or were steady. Tariffs and reports affected the market.
US company Carbon Robotics debuts second generation laser weeder
US tech company, Carbon Robotics has debuted its second generation LaserWeeder claiming sub-millimetre weed control and a reduction in weed control costs of up to 80%.
12 March 2025 News
Grain Trends: drop in markets with uncertainty
Grain prices generally dropped this week, with some uncertainty in the market, writes Siobhán Walsh.
5 March 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: price rises and yield reductions
In this week’s report, we look at the US, Argentina and European markets to see how grain prices are moving.
22 January 2025 Markets
Kentucky whiskey from Kentucky grain
Kentucky is famous for its whiskey, producing 95% of the world’s bourbon and using locally sourced grain.
1 January 2025 News
Irish family biggest seller of winter rape seed in the US
The Caldbecks moved from Ireland 20 years ago and now sell oilseed rape seed to 46 of the 52 US states.
18 December 2024 News
Injecting carbon dioxide into the ground in the US
Earlier this year Siobhán Walsh visited ADM’s Carbon Capture and Storage Facility where Carbon Dioxide is injected and stored deep under ground.
4 December 2024 News
Visiting one of the largest mills in the world
ADM in Decatur, Illinois, is home to the largest corn wet mill in the world, which the Irish Farmers Journal visited.
4 December 2024 News
Viability of certain crops needs to be assessed
"Corn is a sunshine crop and we have very little sunshine in this country" - Maurice Fitzgerald, Shanbally, Co Cork
20 November 2024 Letters