Tillage
Production of the three main cereals grown in Ireland - wheat, barley, and oats - jumped by 299,000 tonnes last year to 2.311 million tonnes.
The value of Irish cereal exports declined by 10% to €80 million in 2025, according to Bord Bia...
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for tillage farmers to retain soil nutrient reserves
Agri-Business
Irish food and live animals exports hit €13,919 million for the January-October 2025, an 11.8% rise year-on-year.
Teagasc Oak Park in Co Carlow is the most visited tillage farm in Ireland. The venue hosts numerous open days and discussion groups
A €3.1 million cross-border research and innovation project is aiming to build a "more sustainable and resilient agri-food system".
Provisional estimates for June 2025 show a 2.2% rise in the area under total cereals, bringing the total to 267,700ha.
Growers in the south east are confirming that the 2025 cereal harvest is now, more or less, completed with good yields secured
Beef
The head of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, one of the UK’s best-known names in egg production, always looks forward to the harvest
There will be a modest improvement for cereals in the European Union this year, according to the latest forecast from Copa Cogeca.
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5% from May
According to the provisional results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey, tillage farm incomes averaged €38,685 in 2024.
Agri Politics
Hundreds of Spanish farmers have been protesting in Madrid today (Wednesday, June 4) with the message that 'the grains sector has had enough'.
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the FAO said.
Copa Cogeca has warned that the EU cereals sector "may never recover" if wheat and barley are not protected from import volumes from Ukraine.
Teagasc is confirming that tillage farmers have been taking full advantage of the excellent weather conditions
Teagasc is confirming that winter cereals are well established this season thanks to earlier sowing and good growth up to this point.
Soil acidity is a major factor in fertiliser efficiency. Applying lime can reduce requirements for many crop nutrients.
More than 90% of horticulture and cereals exported by Ireland in 2024 went to the UK market according to Bord Bia
The benchmark for world food commodity prices recorded a slight increase in November to reach its highest value since April 2023.
The first official UK supply and demand estimates for UK cereals, covering the 2024/25 season, have been published.
Dairygold has finalised its cereal prices for 2024, and has said its growers provided excellent quality grain despite challenging conditions.
Cattle and sheep numbers have decreased in the 12 months to June 2024, while the number of pigs increased, according to latest CSO data.
