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Grain Trends: Matif below €230/t with generally good crop reports forecast
Siobhán Walsh
Crop reports are generally good and, at present, supply does not look like an issue in grain markets. Prices moved down again over the last few days.
24 May 2023 News
Wheat prices hit low of €245/t
Grain prices have been on a downward trend and hit a low this week, one year on from when they reached a peak.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Falling grain prices put pressure on feed mills
Grain markets continue to trend downwards, leaving feed mills under pressure to cut ration prices.
New research facility focusing on adding value to Irish grain
Lisa Ryan reports on the new facility in Teagasc, Oak Park, which is working on adding value to Irish grain.
23 May 2023 News
Offaly County Council investigating dumping of barley in stream
A stream almost blocked by a load of barley was reported to Offaly County Council for investigation.
20 May 2023 News
Grain Trends: no big changes as record crops forecast
Prices peaked on Monday, but dropped back down the next day. The latest report points towards increased production.
17 May 2023 Markets
Plant counts at 280-290/m2 in Waterford
Spring crops are doing well, despite a late start on Pádraig Connery's farm in Villierstown.
17 May 2023 Footprint Farmers
In the fields: winter crops making good progress
Winter crops are progressing well on the Footprint farms, with barley needing no fungicide on Gareth Culligan's farm in Co Louth.
16 May 2023 Footprint Farmers
This week in photos: Balmoral Show, fieldwork and farm walks
Our top farming photos from the past week include highlights from the 154th Balmoral Show, farmers working the fields and farm walks in Wexford and Derry.
14 May 2023 News
Grain Trends: green barley harvest price hits €193/t
Markets recovered slightly last week, but were on a downward movement again this week.
10 May 2023 Markets
Tillage Podcast: 8,000ha less tillage in 2023 as planting continues into May
This week’s show looks at estimated crop area and production figures for 2023 and, of course, there is an update on fieldwork and planting progress.
4 May 2023 News
Home Farm: Grass growth is suddenly powering ahead
With each passing day the bulk of material to be grazed is increasing in each paddock and the last thing we need is for so much grass ahead of us that it runs to seed and quality collapses.
3 May 2023 Viewpoints