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Grain Trends: international markets drop this week
Siobhán Walsh
Grain prices dropped this week on international markets. Siobhán Walsh reports on some of the latest news affecting grain markets.
20 November 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: markets steady again this week
Grain markets remained relatively steady this week. Plantings and weather look to be the main things affecting prices at present.
20 November 2024 Farmer Writes
More complications with finishing cattle
John Egerton has a number of different groups of finishing cattle on his farm.
Samco to showcase new silage forks and improved wheel extenders
Samco Agricultural Engineering is set to showcase its new silage forks, upgraded wheel extenders, range of maize drill, reseeding equipment and its CTS 1600 bale transporter at this year’s show.
10 November 2024 Farm machinery
Grain Trends: prices steady but not high
Grain prices look to be steady, but are not as high as growers would like them to be. This report has some key points on what to watch out for.
6 November 2024 Husbandry
Pöttinger to highlight new wagon and multi-purpose drill
With a wide range of kit destined for the FTMTA Show, Pöttinger’s main focus will be the new Jumbo 5300 series wagons and its Aerosem drill, which has the option to sow both cereals and maize.
5 November 2024 Farm machinery
Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot
Adam Woods reports from an open day on the Foyle Food Group's finishing farm in Co Tyrone
26 October 2024 Markets
Tillage Management: great scope for post-break crop sowing
This back-end has presented an excellent chance to get winter cereals sown after maize, potatoes or beet have been harvested.
23 October 2024 Husbandry
Grain Trends: more natives prices announced
Centenary Thurles Co-operative has become the latest merchant to announce its 2024 grain prices.
23 October 2024 Markets
Editorial: can grazing adapt to climate change?
There are still only 2,700 farmers recording more than 25 weekly measurements across the year.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
Grain Trends: no major moves in markets
Wheat prices moved down this week, but overall have not moved much over the past few days.
16 October 2024 Markets
Barnett Hall Conference: focus on weather, farm incomes and maize
Dan Basse spoke to the Barnett Hall Conference last week on what is affecting markets at present.
16 October 2024 News