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Alpego’s Jet-X is just the drill for Meath tillage farmer
Gary Abbott
Gary Abbott visited Meath tillage farmer, Frank Eivers, to find out how his Alpego 3m Jet-X one-pass drill combination is performing as it enters its third season.
10 April 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: oilseed rape on the up
Grain markets were steady this week and oilseed rape prices increased.
10 April 2024 News
Tillage farmers can still grow good crops
Agronomists across the country remain optimistic for tillage crops, despite the incessant rain. Siobhán Walsh reports.
First malting price of the season published
The averaging of prices for Boortmalt suppliers started last week, a week earlier than it did in 2023.
10 April 2024 News
€250/ha payment needed for cereals - TII
Tillage Industry Ireland is a group representing the tillage industry and farmers and it says the sector is now in crisis.
10 April 2024 News
Lack of tillage support from fodder committee 'extremely disappointing' – IGGG
A statement from the IGGG said it was 'incredulous' only words of support offered to tillage farmers at this Tuesday’s fodder committee meeting.
9 April 2024 News
Tillage in crisis and straw scheme needs to stay
Tillage representatives at the National Fodder and Food Security Committee meeting asked for financial support and said the Straw Incorporation Measure should remain in place.
9 April 2024 News
Incessant rain continues to hit morale in tillage sector
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to Michael Hennessy, head of crops in Teagasc about the effect of the current weather situation on tillage farmers
3 April 2024 News
EU proposes grain tariffs for Russia and Belarus
The tariffs will be placed on cereals, oilseeds and derived products coming from these two countries.
22 March 2024 News
Dempsey at Large: the real value of a tonne of wheat
The basic need for farmers to either expand their output or to develop other sources of income to maintain their living standards remain.
20 March 2024 Viewpoints
Market digest – stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Argentina, Australia, Wales and Ukraine
20 March 2024 World
Grain Trends: markets on the up
Grain markets looked more positive this week, with many factors affecting markets. However, global grain production is forecast up for 2024/2025.
20 March 2024 Markets