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Straw prices: Big square bales hit €75
As the winter draws in, straw prices remain up due to continuing demand around the country. What’s for sale varies;...
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'Straw is gold dust' - demand sees prices rise to €30/bale
Straw, particularly in the west of Ireland, is in serious demand. 4X4 bales of barley straw are being delivered in...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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Round bales of straw reaching highs of €20/bale in places
As the harvest progresses, oaten and wheaten straw has now come on the scene. Merchants around the country are reporting...
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'Best year ever for straw' as harvest 2017 ramps up
With harvest 2017 well under way, so too is the buying and selling of straw. Merchants around the country are...
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Straw prices average less than €25/bale
Straw prices are now averaging slightly less than €25 for a 4X4 round bale, a review of advertisements on Donedeal has...
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Straw prices edge closer to the €30/bale mark
Straw prices have edged closer to the €30/bale mark over the past few weeks a review of advertisements on Donedeal...
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Straw prices on the rise as the calving season gets underway
Straw prices have increased recently, just as the calving season begins to get underway, with prices now averaging €25/bale. This...
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Straw prices continue to average close to €20/bale
As we start the New Year straw prices continue to remain strong with 4X4 round bales making close to €20/bale...
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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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Straw market steady as prices remain close to €20/bale
Straw is still in demand across the country with prices remaining close to an average of €20 for a 4X4 round bale....
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Plenty of activity in the straw market as stocks are bought up
Straw prices remain close to an average of €20/bale across the country, as buyers continue to buy up stock for...
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Straw market hardens as prices average €18-20/bale nationwide
The straw market has hardened as prices average between €18-20/bale nationwide, according to a spokesperson for the Irish Grain Growers...
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Bales of straw costing as much as bales of hay and silage
Round bales (4X4) of straw can cost the same as a bale of hay or silage in some parts of...
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Straw making up to €25/bale in parts of the country
Straw prices in the west have increased to as high as €25/bale recently, and even higher in some areas. A...
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High demand drives straw trade - Straw prices vary by €10/bale
High demand for straw has seen the price remain high, with 4×4 round bales selling between €8-18/bale depending on location....
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
