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Tillage
Grain Trends: look back on prices for 2024
Siobhán Walsh
In this week’s Grain Trends report, we look back at prices for different crops in 2024 and what levels they reached.
23 December 2024 News
Tillage continues to lead the way on environmental indicators
Tillage farms continue to lead the way on environmental sustainability, but economics remain the issue.
23 December 2024 Husbandry
Tillage management: catch crops, safety and soil sampling
There are some rules to remember when it comes to grazing catch crops planted under ACRES. These crops can only be lightly grazed.
Irish tillage needs its own Ornua-style organisation
Irish tillage farmers need a new organisation selling their goods or at least looking at ways to incorporate Irish tillage credentials into meat and dairy products.
21 December 2024 News
Tillage podcast: looking back on the tillage year
On this week’s podcast we look back at the tillage year gone by and look ahead to positives for 2025.
19 December 2024 News
Grain Trends: prices move up
There is some positivity in wheat and barley markets this week. Rapeseed has moved up and down in recent weeks.
18 December 2024 Markets
Tillage management: payments, hedgerows and a break
There are jobs to be done on farms and crops need to be kept an eye on, but it is important to take a break.
18 December 2024 Husbandry
Irish family biggest seller of winter rape seed in the US
The Caldbecks moved from Ireland 20 years ago and now sell oilseed rape seed to 46 of the 52 US states.
18 December 2024 News
Get out the soil sampler this winter
Soil sampling is essential to know what nutrients your land needs and what fertiliser should be bought.
17 December 2024 News
Brewers grains to fuel elite athletes
There are loads of opportunities to produce high-protein ingredients from Irish grain and plants. This can also make for a more sustainable production chain.
15 December 2024 News
US sets rules for native barley use in whiskey production
A new set of rules was outlined by the US Department of Treasury on 13 December and outlines a requirement to use native barley.
14 December 2024 News
Examining nutrition and fungicides on beet crops
Nutrition needs to be watched in beet crops. Some crops were showing nitrogen and boron deficiency this year.
10 December 2024 News