N.Ireland
Danske Bank confirms increased farm finances in NI
Danske Bank’s head of agriculture, Rodney Brown, has confirmed an improvement in farm finances across Northern Ireland. This welcome trend...
Grain Prices
Tillage
Short-term strengthening of grain prices to be expected - AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is expecting grain prices to strengthen over the next fortnight. Where wheat is...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Tillage
AHDB: Global wheat markets take significant hit
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that US wheat markets fell significantly during the week ending Friday,...
Tillage
Changing weather patterns continue to impact on grain futures
Improvements in weather patterns across the world’s most important grain producing regions is impacting on the tone of future markets...
Tillage
Farm orgs respond to harvest 2024 grain price offerings
Recent days have seen a number of co-ops confirming their harvest 2024 grain prices. They are up by approximately €20/t...
Tillage News
Tirlán confirms grain pricing for harvest 2024
Tirlán has today (Wednesday, October 23) announced grain pricing for Harvest 2024, which includes prices €210/t for green feed barley...
Tillage
Politicians must commit beyond the election promises - IGGG
According to the chair of the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) Bobby Miller, politicians must deliver fully costed commitments for...
Tillage
Dry weather patterns impact on global wheat prices
Continuing dry weather in Russia, Ukraine and parts of the United States has signalled a strengthening of global wheat prices...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Tillage
Tillage: IGGG calls for improved cereal prices
Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) chair, Bobby Miller, is calling on all merchants and co-ops to deliver improved cereal prices....
Tillage
October sees world grain prices starting to rally
The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) has confirmed a rally in world grain prices over recent days. Depending on...
Tillage
Tillage: IGGG disappointed with initial grain prices
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has expressed deep disappointment at the initial prices published for barley, wheat, oats and...
Tillage
Budget 2025: Tillage sector expects strong govt message
Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) chair, Bobby Miller, is expecting a strong government message for tillage farmers in Budget 2025....
Tillage
Europe’s grain prices may suffer due to poor harvest
Normally a poor harvest across the European Union (EU) would be compensated for by a strengthening of grain prices. But...
Tillage
Tillage: Crop input costs and grain prices are not aligned
The key challenge facing tillage farmers around the world right now, is the non-alignment of crop input costs and grain...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Tillage
Tillage: New indicative guide to crop margins released
Teagasc has just published its Crop Costs and Returns 2024 overview. It is intended as an indicative guide to crop...
Tillage News
Tirlán reveals Harvest 2023 grain prices
Tirlán has announced grain prices for Harvest 2023, with a headline price for green feed barley of €205/t and €215/t...
Tillage
Tirlán: Grain yields get close to '5-year average'
Grain yields are close to the five-year average for many crops but some individual growers are seeing very disappointing yields...
Tillage
Only sustainable grain prices can underpin future of tillage sector - Spink
Tillage farmers must receive sustainable grain prices if the sector is to be stabilised and primed for future growth, according...