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One new variety makes maize list
Siobhán Walsh
One new variety has been added to the maize recommended list. This list only tested varieties for uncovered conditions.
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.
5 March 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: drop in markets with uncertainty
Grain prices generally dropped this week, with some uncertainty in the market, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Mills keep feed prices steady for March
Spot markets for grains have moved upwards in recent weeks, driven by uncertainty with trade tariffs and shifts in currency markets.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
China retaliates with tariffs on US agri imports
China, the biggest market for US agrifood exports, targets beef, wheat, maize and soyabeans with 15% retaliatory tariffs.
5 March 2025 News
Grain Trends: wheat prices look stable
Wheat prices look relatively stable at present. Oilseed rape prices increased over the last week.
26 February 2025 Markets
Develon debuts new 190hp 15.8t flagship agri wheel loader
Last autumn, Develon delivered the first of its two newly revamped 13.8t and 15.8t larger agricultural wheel loader models, designed for a variety of work including on the clamp at silage and maize.
26 February 2025 News
Dairy management: Grazing and correctly allocating grass
Grazing conditions are ideal on many farms but heavy land is still wet, writes Aidan Brennan.
12 February 2025 Management
Grain Trends: steady wheat and barley prices
This week, wheat and barley prices remain stable, while there has been a price offer for malting barley.
12 February 2025 Husbandry
US farm scholarship closing date approaching
The closing date to apply for a scholarship to work on a US farm is approaching on 14 February. See some of the details in this article.
9 February 2025 News
Grain Trends: taxes and weather hit markets
There are a lot of factors affecting grain and oilseed rape markets at present. Some of those factors are outlined in this week’s Grain Trends report.
29 January 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: maize stocks helping prices
Wheat and barley prices are being helped by an increase in maize prices around the world, as maize supplies are tight.
15 January 2025 Markets