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Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs
Siobhán Walsh
On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to Ty Vaughan, the head of plant biotechnology at Bayer Crop Science.
9 October 2024 News
Grain trends: wheat and oilseeds rise
Wheat and oilseed prices increased in the last week, with many factors affecting prices across the globe.
9 October 2024 News
Costs, returns and targets for winter crops
It’s essential to estimate costs and look at realistic yields for crops so that you can plan for the season ahead.
Tillage Podcast: harvest prices, maize and more malt
On this week’s show, we talk to Goldcrop’s Dave Barry on maize and beet, to Paul McGillicuddy of the Malting Company of Ireland and have the first harvest grain prices.
3 October 2024 News
Grain Trends: first prices announced as markets improve
The first official harvest prices were announced this week for feed grain. Quinns of Baltinglass was first out of the blocks.
2 October 2024 Markets
Quinns announces harvest grain prices for 2024
Quinns of Baltinglass has announced its harvest grain prices for the 2024 season, the first to do so for feed grains.
30 September 2024 News
Grain Trends: oilseed rape moves up
Oilseed rape increased this week, but wheat did not increase significantly and is relatively stable.
25 September 2024 Markets
Tillage Podcast: Ploughing, porridge and malt expansion
This week’s show comes to you from Ratheniska, Co Laois, and the National Ploughing Championships.
19 September 2024 News
Boortmalt sets harvest 2024 grain price
The Boortmalt price averaging has come to an end for 2024 and the harvest base price is now settled.
13 September 2024 News
Grain Trends: some pick-up in prices
Grain prices were looking more positive this week, as some reports suggested a tightening in supplies.
11 September 2024 Markets
Grain prices steady and high demand for straw
Harvesting winter cereals has reached its conclusion in NI with grain prices holding firm
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Harvest update: super work done before weather broke
The weather allowed for great work to be done at the weekend as the spring barley harvest kicked into full gear.
3 September 2024 News