Oilseed rape
Andy Doyle on 21 Apr 2021
Grain trends: prices kick on as weather concerns escalate
Having weakened somewhat in March and early April, prices for new-crop wheat and barley continue to strengthen, as weather concerns intensify.
Matt Dempsey on 14 Apr 2021
Home Farm: preparing for our annual TB test
With all the cattle going to the factory, it is remarkable how few marts are left in our area, compared with the number that were in operation during my childhood.
Siobhán Walsh on 14 Apr 2021
Applying for the Straw Incorporation Measure
Farmers can apply to chop a minimum of 5ha and a maximum of 40ha. The payment for oats, wheat, rye and barley is €250/ha and for oilseed rape the payment is €150/ha.
Andy Doyle on 14 Apr 2021
Grain Trends: prices pick up again after short lull
The generally bullish sentiment towards maize prices is helping all cereal prices, despite a more bearish tone around wheat.
Stephen Robb on 11 Apr 2021
Arable April: 10 years of precision nitrogen application in Waterford
Cappoquin Estate tillage manager John Collins has been to the forefront of precision nitrogen application for a decade, writes Stephen Robb.
Pat O'Toole on 07 Apr 2021
Farmers with oats first in line if straw scheme is oversubscribed
It seems that planting even a single parcel of oats will lift a farmer to the top of the rankings for inclusion in the straw incorporation scheme
Matt Dempsey on 24 Mar 2021
Home Farm: surge of activity
Of all the crops, oilseed rape is the one that has – at least in our case – shown the greatest yield improvements over the last 20 years or so.
Andy Doyle on 24 Mar 2021
Tillage Management: great to be getting field work done
As we get closer to the start of April, winter crops will soon need their main nitrogen split, growth regulator and possibly a tidy-up herbicide.
Stephen Robb on 17 Mar 2021
Listen: From the Tramlines back for 2021
Stephen Robb profiles all 12 farmers who are taking part in this years From the Tramlines.
Andy Doyle on 10 Mar 2021
Tillage management: a week of work helps relieve frustration
The recent good weather has been very useful to get winter spraying up to date, to get fertiliser applied and to get some planting done.
Andy Doyle on 03 Mar 2021
Tillage Management: what a difference a week makes to ground conditions
The improvement in ground conditions over the past week has enabled huge a lot of activity on the land this week, from fertilising to planting.
Andy Doyle on 03 Mar 2021
Strong demand for oilseed rape
Tight market supply has helped to secure oilseed rape exports with the help of untypically high price levels.
Andy Doyle on 03 Mar 2021
Nearby markets see another jump
Nearby wheat and oilseed rape prices saw significant price rises in the past week.
Andy Doyle on 24 Feb 2021
Grain prices: old and new crop grains see price rises
Sentiment is stronger in international grain markets this week, as weather and demand bolster physical and forward prices.
Andy Doyle on 10 Feb 2021
Tillage Management: poorer crops will benefit from nitrogen soon
The possibility of field work has been knocked back by recent rain but backward thin crops will need nitrogen soon.
Amy Forde on 29 Jan 2021
Indications suggest OSR straw inclusion in €10m scheme - grain growers group
Discussions ongoing over the inclusion of OSR straw in the €10m straw scheme are ongoing.
Pat O'Toole on 27 Jan 2021
Straw scheme divides opinion
The €10m scheme is getting a negative response from mushroom growers and contractors, with livestock farmers also expressing concern.
Matt Dempsey on 22 Dec 2020
Home Farm: A mixed set of assessments
On the crop side, it was the worst harvest we have had for many years.
Andy Doyle on 16 Dec 2020
Do a last field check before the break
With another year virtually behind us, there is still time for a walk through the crops to check for problems and then get your soil tests up to date for the coming season.
Matt Dempsey on 16 Dec 2020
Home Farm: BEAM payments and pigeons
After the few frosty nights at the end of last week, the signs of pigeon grazing are real.