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Tillage News
Maize growers secure 'derogation' on use of compostable film
An Irish government decision to allow the use of existing film stocks has, in effect, given maize growers a 12-month...
Tillage News
An Irish government decision to allow the use of existing film stocks has, in effect, given maize growers a 12-month...
Tillage News
Assuming weather conditions remain reasonable, there is a strong possibility that the Irish maize harvest will be underway before the...
Agri-Business
The agriculture operating surplus for 2020 shows an annual increase of €337.9 million, or 11.6%, according to the final estimate...
Tillage
Teagasc is confirming that this year’s cereal harvest is more or less wrapped up in many parts of the country....
Machinery News
Lemken has updated its precision drill range with the latest launch of the Azurit 10. The changes are to smaller...
Machinery News
Claas has been taking a long hard look at its range of combines and has revitalised its mid-sized machines, calling...
Tillage News
Over 38,000ha has been committed the new Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) indicating its success, according to Teagasc. Oats are the...
Machinery News
Amazone is now offering two new rigid models of its trailed Ceus disc and tine combination cultivator in working widths...
Tillage
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) senior agriculture advisor Robin Bolton has confirmed that the first of this...
Tillage News
According to Wilson’s Country agronomist Stuart Meredith, up to 30% of potato crops in the Republic of Ireland are now...
Beef
Reacting to the results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2020, which was published yesterday (Monday, July 19), the Irish...
Beef
The Teagasc National Farm Survey for 2020 was published yesterday (Monday, July 19), revealing the average family farm income across...
Tillage News
A far reaching review of its tillage sector has confirmed the key role played by crop production within Northern Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
The Teagasc National Farm Survey for 2020 has been released, showing a general increase in farm incomes for last year....
Tillage News
The government’s decision to mandate the use of new, ‘compostable’ film, with immediate effect, will increase maize crop establishment costs...
Tillage News
Approximately 40,000ac of maize have been planted out in Ireland this year. According to Maizetech’s John Foley, this is on...
Tillage News
Teagasc tillage advisors are confirming that the Irish straw market will remain buoyant over the coming months. Many cereal growers,...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has begun a nationwide sectoral dialogue this week. The minister will...