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Tillage
The aphicide debate: to spray or not to spray
Siobhán Walsh
The optimum time to spray aphids has probably passed in most fields as crops were sown early. The majority of crops are not at high risk for BYDV.
23 April 2025 Dealer
Is Trump's team watching the IFA?
The IFA's grain committee has seen a familiar face elected as Wexford's second representative.
23 April 2025 Markets
Grain trends: prices drop this week, currency hitting markets
Currency looks to be impacting European grain prices at present. French wheat prices dropped significantly this week.
Progress on Carlow maltings plans
Thornhill Agi has requested approval to construct half a dozen large silos to store barley and malt near Tullow.
16 April 2025 News
Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await
Grain prices dropped this week, but remain in their recent range. News on tariffs and crop plantings will affect markets in the coming weeks.
2 April 2025 Markets
Dempsey at Large: there is something not working in the grain market
As European total food output declines, a trend that is also happening in Ireland, our policymakers should be looking at the factors that are operating against European and Irish growers.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Review: Amazone single-disc coulters offers top-class accuracy
Peter Thomas Keaveney put the latest Amazone Centeya Super 3m drill and disc harrow combo through its paces.
26 March 2025 Farm machinery
Trump tariffs pose significant threat to dairy and grain sectors – IFA
Analysis by IFA chief economist Tadhg Buckley shows Ireland exported approximately €1.9bn worth of food and drink products to the US in 2024.
25 March 2025 News
Greener animal feed labels on the way
An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.
25 March 2025 News
Grain Trends: slight recovery in markets this week
Grain prices were looking a little bit more positive this week compared with last, Siobhán Walsh reports.
19 March 2025 Markets
Wexford event to mark a century of harvesting
A unique event in Wexford next July will feature all the processes used to harvest grain from antiquity to the present day.
19 March 2025 News
Grain Trends: markets steady or down
Grain markets generally moved down over the last week or were steady. Tariffs and reports affected the market.
12 March 2025 Markets