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Tillage
Grain Trends: prices down as weather looks favourable
Siobhán Walsh
Grain prices fell again this week, with favourable weather reports, but there are some areas for concern.
5 June 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: 'we have been looking for €65m funding for tillage sector'
We chat to Kieran McEvoy on this week’s podcast about increasing tillage area and support for the sector.
4 June 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: no lift in markets
There has not been any great movement in markets this week, but there were some positive moves.
Australian farmers battle drought and floods
The floods and drought are having a major impact on livestock markets, particularly the cattle trade, as southern farmers move to offload stock and northern farmers look to replace their herds.
31 May 2025 Feature
Grain Trends: prices shaky this week
Grain prices have declined sightly in the past week, after a slight increase in last week’s Grain Trends report.
28 May 2025 Markets
Teagasc centre for brewing and distilling officially opens
Minister Heydon said the facility has been established for the benefit of producers to test and pilot their production processes for beer and spirit drinks.
26 May 2025 News
Farmer Writes: slow down lads, the roads are too dangerous
Would I swap the old days for now? Not a chance. If I was 20 again, I’d be the very same.
21 May 2025 Farmer Writes
Grain Trends: markets fall further
Grain markets have been falling, but, in positive news, oilseed rape has improved this week, writes Siobhán Walsh.
14 May 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: markets fall further
Grain markets are not in a good place at present, but there is a while to go until harvest for markets to change.
7 May 2025 Markets
EU removal of pesticides lowering Irish crop production viability - IFA
It comes after an IFA delegation met with Dr Klaus Berend, deputy director general with responsibility for the Food Safety, Sustainability and Innovation Directorates in DG Sante in Brussels.
2 May 2025 News
Grain Trends: prices are under pressure
Grain prices were under pressure this week, as they fell across EU, UK and US markets, writes Siobhán Walsh.
30 April 2025 Markets
£8m of profit at John Thompson & Sons
NI's largest feed business has reported increased operating profit in its last financial year.
30 April 2025 Northern Ireland