Oilseed rape

Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

As markets wind up for the year, they look to be continuing their downward trend and oilseed rape is at some of its lowest prices of the year.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Grain Trends: markets continue downward trend

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Grain Trends: Matif wheat price hits new low

Grain Trends: Matif wheat price hits new low

MARKETS 17 December 2025

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LETTERS 17 December 2025

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

Grain Trends: no changes in 2026 price outlook

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Home Farm: a blip or a trend?

Home Farm: a blip or a trend?

The dry, cooler weather has allowed us to graze out the remaining paddocks with light cattle. All the heavier ones are in at this stage.

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Grain Trends: offers on the table ahead of next harvest

Grain Trends: offers on the table ahead of next harvest

Grain markets are stubborn at present, but growers were made offers for 2026 this week that are looking more positive.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Teagasc estimates increase in 2025 cereal production

Teagasc estimates increase in 2025 cereal production

Cereal production has increased since 2024. The area also increased which helped to achieve this production increase.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Grain Trends: prices up and another Irish announcement

Grain Trends: prices up and another Irish announcement

Grain prices were looking positive this week, with a number of factors feeding into the markets.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, hedges and soil samples

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, hedges and soil samples

Soil samples should be taken before land gets to wet on farms and this year you must comply with new rules.

HUSBANDRY 29 October 2025

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

All the wheat is now above ground with the tramlines becoming more visible by the day.

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Tillage Management: walking the fields for disease, slugs and soil inspections

Tillage Management: walking the fields for disease, slugs and soil inspections

Oilseed rape crops need to be checked for disease, cereals for slugs and take a walk into cover crops to see what is happening.

HUSBANDRY 29 October 2025

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