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Cereal production down 21% last year - CSO
Anne O'Donoghue
Further figures released by the CSO show that in the year to March, the number of cattle slaughtered rose by 1.7%.
24 April 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: rally in grain markets
Grain markets were increasing this week. There were a number of different factors affecting prices.
17 April 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: wheat steady as oilseed drops
Oilseed rape prices dropped dramatically in the last few days, after a significant rise in recent weeks.
Examine your varieties closely
Knowing what your varieties’ strengths and weaknesses are is essential to be able to manage your crop correctly throughout the season.
15 April 2024 Crop protection
Grain Trends: oilseed rape on the up
Grain markets were steady this week and oilseed rape prices increased.
10 April 2024 Markets
Finding the chink in the armour of fungicide resistance – it’s a numbers game
Steven Kildea of Teagasc explains that with almost 10 trillion septoria spores in 1ha of wheat it’s no wonder fungicide resistance builds up.
10 April 2024 Crop protection
Grain Trends: planting progressing well in France
Weather and oil prices were affecting markets this week, with oilseed rape moving up and wheat remaining fairly steady.
3 April 2024 Markets
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Indonesia, Brazil, United States and New Zealand.
3 April 2024 World
Grain Trends: more positive, but a lot to watch
Grain markets looked more positive this week, but there are many different things to keep an eye on.
27 March 2024 Markets
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from USA, Russia, Peru and Australia.
27 March 2024 World
Could this product reduce your nitrogen fertiliser rate?
Vixeran is a new product on the market from Syngenta which could help to lower nitrogen rates and boost yields in your crops.
24 March 2024 News
Grain Trends: markets on the up
Grain markets looked more positive this week, with many factors affecting markets. However, global grain production is forecast up for 2024/2025.
20 March 2024 Markets