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Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await
Siobhán Walsh
Grain prices dropped this week, but remain in their recent range. News on tariffs and crop plantings will affect markets in the coming weeks.
2 April 2025 From the Tramlines
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
The good weather of late has taken some pressure off farmers. There is plenty of work to be done, but the weather is there to do it.
2 April 2025 Husbandry
Tillage management: nitrogen, winter cereals and break crops
The weather continues to be dry at present and is allowing farmers to get jobs done in good conditions.
What’s the plan for disease control in 2025?
Crop management will vary throughout the season, but having guidelines in place for disease control is important.
2 April 2025 News
Yellow rust is visible in many crops
Yellow rust is in many crops at present so keep an eye out and get it under control before it spreads.
1 April 2025 News
EU takes another step towards allowing gene editing
The European Council has made some progress on rules surrounding new genomic techniques and the growing and sale of plants produced by these in Europe.
30 March 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: disease control and advice on liquid N
On this week’s show, disease control is top of the agenda and we have some advice on applying liquid nitrogen.
27 March 2025 News
Strict guidelines remain for blight control, new product available
As fungicide products become harder to come by and resistance strains continue to cause problems in potatoes guidelines need to be adhered to.
26 March 2025 News
Grain Trends: steady markets as production estimated up
Grain markets are fairly steady at present. This week, world grain production was estimated up.
26 March 2025 Markets
Tillage Management: planting, fertiliser and disease control
It’s all happening in the tillage fields at present from sowing to spraying and spreading writes Siobhán Walsh.
26 March 2025 Husbandry
Spring planting continues
Spring planting is well ahead of recent years and spring barley continues to be planted across the country this week.
26 March 2025 News
Greener animal feed labels on the way
An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.
25 March 2025 News