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Northern Ireland
Straw prices steady but demand on the rise
Kieran Mailey
Buying demand for straw is starting to increase ahead of spring calving and lambing, but prices are holding steady.
30 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Winter 2024 ration prices fall
Adam Woods has the results from a recent meal and straw price survey conducted by the Irish Farmers Journal
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Slight easing in October feed prices
There has been some easing in October price quotes for livestock rations, although price cuts apply mainly to blends with a high cereal content.
Farm Tech Talk: an autumn bonus for Angus, ACRES and dairy in China
Get the latest on the new autumn bonus for finished Angus cattle, ACRES delays and an inside look at dairy markets in China.
13 September 2024 Podcast
Straw making between €25 and €35
"Straw is making €40/bale in some places, but I wouldn't like to do that to anybody," a tillage farmer from Co Carlow told the Irish Farmers Journal.
11 September 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, dosing and straw prices
Straw prices, the cattle trade and resistance to dosing all feature on this week's show.
6 September 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: grain prices and harvest update from Cork
On this week’s show, we get an update on the harvest from Cork, talk grain prices and look at this week’s paper.
22 August 2024 News
High demand keeps floor in straw market
Limited availability of straw continues to underpin buying demand across Northern Ireland.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland