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UK cereal supplies tight, exports to decline
Siobhán Walsh
A large amount of cereals are imported from Northern Ireland and Britain into Ireland, but production is down.
27 November 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: international markets drop this week
Grain prices dropped this week on international markets. Siobhán Walsh reports on some of the latest news affecting grain markets.
21 November 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: blackgrass control in UK, nutrition and Tipperary milk
On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we talk blackgrass control in the UK, plant nutrition and value-added products.
Tillage Podcast: reporting from Tillage Day '24
On this week's show, we are reporting from Tillage Day 2024, which took place last week.
14 November 2024 News
Boortmalt to expand Minch Malt in Athy
IFA grain chair Kieran McEvoy said the announcement by Boortmalt is a positive story for the tillage sector.
14 November 2024 News
Difficult to translate low-carbon grain into financial return
Barry Larkin of Acorn Independent Merchants said rewarding grain growers for top-quality grain with a low carbon footprint is not an easy nut to crack.
13 November 2024 News
Tillage Day: positivity among tillage sector clear
There was a positive atmosphere among the audience at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day 2024 supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association.
10 November 2024 News
Grain Trends: prices steady but not high
Grain prices look to be steady, but are not as high as growers would like them to be. This report has some key points on what to watch out for.
6 November 2024 Husbandry
How Swiss farmers keep society on their side
Claire McCormack reports from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Switzerland.
6 November 2024 Feature
Merchants must match co-op barley and wheat prices - IFA
It comes as larger co-operatives are offering up to €210/t for barley, but some grain merchants have outlined their intention to pay prices significantly below these levels.
6 November 2024 News
Tillage Day: grain markets to policy and added value
There will be plenty of talk about the future of the tillage industry at Tillage Day. Grain price is a key part of this.
4 November 2024 News
What to expect at Tillage Day 2024?
Stephen Robb previews the inaugural Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day which takes place next Thursday, 7 November 2024 in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare.
30 October 2024 News