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Grain Trends: prices hit new lows in harvest
Siobhán Walsh
Grain prices are not looking good this week. Prices dropped last Thursday and remain at that point.
21 August 2024 News
Grain prices plummet as farmers harvest
Grain prices are not looking good at present. As Irish farmers harvest their crops prices have dropped to some of the lowest of the year.
20 August 2024 News
Grain prices drop to lowest since March
Grain prices were at March levels this week. At that time, prices were increasing. At present, they are falling.
US farming is getting greener, but focused on high production
In May, the Irish Farmers Journal visited the Leeper farm in Springfield, Illinois. Siobhán Walsh reports.
14 August 2024 News
Grain Trends: prices down this week despite dry weather
There is dry weather in many parts of Europe, but this does not seem to be driving prices upwards at present.
31 July 2024 Markets
Feed and fertiliser steady for August
There is no sign of any price changes to feed and fertiliser at the outset of August in NI.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Potatoes, maize and a lack of sunshine
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Kilkenny, and Meath, where the harvest has not kicked off just yet.
24 July 2024 Crops
My Farming Week: Diarmuid Burn, Moneygold, Grange, Co Sligo
Diarmuid runs a dry stock farm and has his own business in Mount Temple, Moneygold, Grange, Co Sligo.
24 July 2024 News
Grain Trends: EU report forecasts decline in yields
The latest European Commission crop monitoring report came out this week. It forecast a drop in most crop yields.
24 July 2024 Markets
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
Maize crops in need of nutrient boost
Colder than normal weather is having a negative impact on many maize crops in NI
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Winter cereal area falls by 30% - Department
Overall, the country’s tillage area is back 1% to 334,450ha in 2024.
10 July 2024 News