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Grain Trends: markets surge this week

Grain markets have surged this week, but is it a peak or will it continue? There are many factors affecting prices.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Grain Trends: markets surge this week

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Tillage Management: rain, moisture deficits, lists and oilseed rape

Tillage Management: rain, moisture deficits, lists and oilseed rape

HUSBANDRY 2 September 2026

Home Farm: one day too late

Home Farm: one day too late

VIEWPOINTS 2 September 2026

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

CROPS 30 August 2026

Tillage Podcast: harvest estimates, potato management and imported oats

Tillage Podcast: harvest estimates, potato management and imported oats

Tillage Podcast: harvest estimates, potato management and imported oats

NEWS 27 August 2026

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Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

Prices have increased, but there are a number of factors in the market affecting markets at present.

MARKETS 13 August 2026

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, rain and whiskey rules

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, rain and whiskey rules

There are plenty of catch crops and oilseed rape to be planted in the coming days and there is some rain in the forecast.

HUSBANDRY 13 August 2026

Grain Trends: US crop area up to balance reduced yields

Grain Trends: US crop area up to balance reduced yields

Grain markets have not moved too much in the past week as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour begins and the latest WASDE report is released.

MARKETS 13 August 2026

Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

Farmers need to do their sums and make cropping plans accordingly before planting crops Siobhán Walsh.

HUSBANDRY 13 August 2026

Home Farm: second-cut silage ambitions

Home Farm: second-cut silage ambitions

We continue to draft the few cattle within six weeks or so of being fit into the houses for a full finishing ration but the numbers are small so far.

VIEWPOINTS 13 August 2026

Sector 'at risk' as growers will need financial aid to grow crops in 2027 - IFA

Sector 'at risk' as growers will need financial aid to grow crops in 2027 - IFA

The IFA has said that many growers will not be in a position to grow crops next year with no financial aid as a result of the depressed grain yields this year.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Tillage Podcast: harvest, oats, oilseed rape and the straw budget

Tillage Podcast: harvest, oats, oilseed rape and the straw budget

This week’s show is busy with a harvest report and also features information on oilseed rape varieties.

NEWS 13 August 2026

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