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Grain farmers protest at Foynes Port over imported barley
Grain farmers staged a protest in Foynes Port in Co. Limerick this morning over the importation of barley by a number of...
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Video: Harvest 16 in full swing on a Co. Meath farm
Harvest 2016 is well underway across the country, with combines taking to the fields to cut this year’s tillage crops....
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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...
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Modest yield outlook for Irish crops, but pest and disease pressures remain high
Crop development and biomass accumulation are mainly above average in Ireland and the UK, but pest and disease pressures remain high,...
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Winter crops strongly advanced in most of Europe due to the mild winter
Winter crops are generally in good shape and well developed in the EU due to the mild winter conditions, according...
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Grain markets nervous after Egypt rejects another wheat cargo
Egyptian quarantine authorities last week rejected another cargo of wheat for containing traces of ergot, it emerged this week. According...
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Here's the projected breakeven yield for spring barley on rented ground in 2016
Cereal growers should know their projected costs in full before renting land for spring cereals this year, according to Teagasc...
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Dairygold announces final grain prices for 2015
The 2015 harvest, despite some weather delays, has now been completed with good reports on the yield and quality fronts,...
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Thinking about grain storage? Here are some tips from Teagasc
Due to falling prices, many growers may be thinking about grain storage for a number of months, Teagasc says. It says that...
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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...
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British arable area declines by 2%
The latest planting and variety survey, from AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds, suggests a decline in the total cereal and oilseed...
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'Tillage farmers can look forward to a positive grain yield this year'
Good weather conditions in Ireland and the UK for the development of winter tillage crops and sowing of spring crops...
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EU forecasts grain yields to decrease from 2014
A new report by the European Commission has predicted that EU grain yields will decrease this year despite the mild winter...
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New greening measures will act to reduce EU grain output by 8%
New estimates for EU grain plantings in 2015 reveal that European grain production could drop by as much as 8%,...
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How to maximise your grain margins
The HGCA, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), has released its spring 2015 edition of Grain Outlook....