Maize

Dry weather ramps up fieldwork

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Louth and Offaly, where farmers are back out in the fields as the weather dries up.

CROPS 25 March 2026

Dry weather ramps up fieldwork

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Whiskey consultation to open soon

Whiskey consultation to open soon

NEWS 22 March 2026

Forage crops – the costs, benefits and questions to ask

Forage crops – the costs, benefits and questions to ask

FODDER 21 March 2026

Examining the costs of forage crops

Examining the costs of forage crops

Examining the costs of forage crops

CROPS 21 March 2026

Department brings back covered maize list

Department brings back covered maize list

Department brings back covered maize list

CROPS 14 March 2026

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Early interest in forage maize for 2026

Early interest in forage maize for 2026

David Wright reports from a meeting on forage maize held by agronomists from Agrii.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Farmer Writes: timely reminder to keep feed stores covered

Farmer Writes: timely reminder to keep feed stores covered

A yearling heifer didn’t figure out how to knock the lid off the feed tank after breaking out last week.

FARMER WRITES 14 January 2026

Grain Trends: little movement, but offers available

Grain Trends: little movement, but offers available

There were some grain prices on offer to farmers this week, but little news in the markets to drive prices upwards significantly.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Grain Trends: stable with a lift in oilseeds

Grain Trends: stable with a lift in oilseeds

Grain prices are still hovering around the same levels, but oilseed products have increased in price over the past week.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain markets were largely unchanged this week once again, with little news to move prices significantly.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

German farmer Gerd Möhren tells Claire McCormack about his journey to growing miscanthus, after selling the last of his 250-300 head of cattle.

FEATURE 14 January 2026

Grain Trends: Dairygold announces minimum beans price

Grain Trends: Dairygold announces minimum beans price

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report this week and forecast an increase in the supply and production of wheat and maize.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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