Grain
Stephen Robb on 07 Apr 2021
Grain Trends: demand slows but prospects still good
International maize prices continue to support grain prices this week. At home, movement has eased, as dry spring weather returns.
Stephen Robb on 07 Apr 2021
Bullish maize outlook overshadows bearish wheat markets
A bullish maize market continues to drive international grain market sentiment.
Stephen Robb on 30 Mar 2021
Listen: the future of the Irish tillage industry
Andy Doyle talks to Seedtech’s Tim O’Donovan about the future prospects for the tillage industry in Ireland.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Mar 2021
Fertiliser prices to rise again in April
Fertiliser merchants across NI indicate that further price increases are expected on new stocks delivered in April.
Stephen Robb on 14 Mar 2021
Chinese demand for grain likely to continue into 2021 - AHDB
Demand for grain by China has been central to the rally in grain prices over the last nine months.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
Feed mills question protein crop scheme
The pilot will run for the 2021 and 2022 scheme years and will allow payments of £330/ha/year for growing combinable beans, peas, or sweet lupins.
Pat O'Toole on 24 Feb 2021
Distilling to be 50% of Boortmalt contracts – IFA
Over 100 Wexford farmers heard they need to supply half their contracted Boortmalt tonnage at under 9.8% protein.
Siobhán Walsh on 05 Feb 2021
Laois man takes Glanbia’s top grain award
A Laois man took the overall award, while 12 winners were announced from all over the country and across Glanbia’s wide-ranging grain intake.
Gerald Potterton on 03 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: most tillage farmers aspire to grow in size
We hold those who farm large operations up there with the gods, writes Gerald Potterton.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
Dairygold sets minimum bean contract price at €240/t
Dairygold has an intake of approximately 100,000t of Irish grain.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 Feb 2021
Producing more straw from hybrid rye
Rye has the potential to produce higher straw yields when compared with other cereal crops.
Stephen Robb on 02 Feb 2021
Chinese maize imports could reach 40mt as pig herd recovers
The recovery of the national Chinese swine herd continues to add support to grain markets.
Amy Forde on 25 Jan 2021
Price of bread could rise 9% due to tariffs - Food Drink Ireland
Food Drink Ireland has warned that consumers could face a price hike of 9% on bread.
John Sleigh on 22 Jan 2021
Second convergence money paid out
Scottish farmers getting the second and final installment of the convergence funding.
Stephen Robb on 13 Jan 2021
Mixed reaction to Boortmalt forward price of €200/t
The fixed-price offer set by Boortmalt has drawn mixed reactions from industry leaders.
Niall Hurson on 09 Jan 2021
Cork port evacuated as grain store fire breaks out
The port has activated its emergency plan involving an evacuation of the area with fire brigade units arriving at the scene.
Gerald Potterton on 06 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: the more European we become, the more Irish I want to be
Irish people have been the perfect Europeans, ratifying every agreement that was stuck in front of us, writes Gerald Potterton.
Siobhán Walsh on 31 Dec 2020
Corn exports suspended in Argentina
The suspension of exports is intended to secure domestic food supplies.
Pat O'Toole on 30 Dec 2020
Watch: the IFA is well placed to represent farmers - Cullinan
IFA president Tim Cullinan reflects on the issues facing farming following his first year in office, a year non one could have predicted.
Matt Dempsey on 22 Dec 2020
Home Farm: A mixed set of assessments
On the crop side, it was the worst harvest we have had for many years.