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Northern Ireland
Spike in sales of spring barley seed
Kieran Mailey
Demand for spring barley seed has seen a marked increase in sales, as arable farmers finally make progress with planting.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Livestock ration prices coming down for May
Significant price cuts will be applied to livestock rations from 1 May in NI.
1 May 2024 News
Minister McConalogue meets with tillage farmers
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has met with tillage farmers to listen to their concerns and challenges they are experiencing.
Minister’s tillage payment falls far short
A credible package that gives some hope to specialist tillage growers is needed.
24 April 2024 Community
New €100/ha tillage payment is 'miniscule', say farmers
The tillage payment of €100/ha is welcomed by farmers, but has been described nothing more than an "encouragement" and is "totally inadequate".
24 April 2024 News
€3,500 advance payment for Tirlán grain suppliers
Tirlán has announced further support measures, including an advance payment for tillage farmers and Twenty20 Beef Club members, as well as interest-free credit on fertiliser.
16 April 2024 News
Alpego’s Jet-X is just the drill for Meath tillage farmer
Gary Abbott visited Meath tillage farmer, Frank Eivers, to find out how his Alpego 3m Jet-X one-pass drill combination is performing as it enters its third season.
10 April 2024 Farm machinery
Grain Trends: oilseed rape on the up
Grain markets were steady this week and oilseed rape prices increased.
10 April 2024 Markets
Tillage farmers can still grow good crops
Agronomists across the country remain optimistic for tillage crops, despite the incessant rain. Siobhán Walsh reports.
10 April 2024 News
First malting price of the season published
The averaging of prices for Boortmalt suppliers started last week, a week earlier than it did in 2023.
10 April 2024 News
€250/ha payment needed for cereals - TII
Tillage Industry Ireland is a group representing the tillage industry and farmers and it says the sector is now in crisis.
10 April 2024 News
Lack of tillage support from fodder committee 'extremely disappointing' – IGGG
A statement from the IGGG said it was 'incredulous' only words of support offered to tillage farmers at this Tuesday’s fodder committee meeting.
9 April 2024 News