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Tillage Podcast: grain prices and harvest update from Cork
Siobhán Walsh
On this week’s show, we get an update on the harvest from Cork, talk grain prices and look at this week’s paper.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
High demand keeps floor in straw market
Limited availability of straw continues to underpin buying demand across Northern Ireland.
31 July 2024 News
Straw prices strong ahead of main harvest
With the recent uncertainty around the Straw Incorporation Measure now resolved, straw supply may be up, but prices remain stable and high.
Early surge in buying demand for straw
With harvest underway, there has been an early surge in buying demand for straw across NI
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Slatted floors for sheep and calves: the pros and cons
With the recent straw shortages and another mediocre harvest on the cards, Martin Merrick analyses what merits there are in having slatted flooring vs. straw bedded for drystock.
10 April 2024 Buildings
Straw prices steady as demand slows
Buying demand for straw has slowed during March, helping to settle prices
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland