Tillage
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a significant strengthening in the tone of UK grain prices
UK November wheat futures increased by £8.25/t last week, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
There is a need for the EU to agree a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget before the end of this year.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pointing to an enhanced production environment for grains.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) is campaigning to have the environmental benefits of tillage fully recognised in the next CAP.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that UK and global grain prices have weakened further
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development board (AHDB) UK crop update for May reflects the changing weather conditions during the month.
International grain markets continue to strengthen on the back of fears concerning future energy and fertiliser prices.
AHDB has confirmed that May 2026 wheat futures increased by £3/t for the seven days, culminating on Friday, April 17.
There is a growing train of thought to the effect that international grain markets could start to take off over the coming month or so
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has published a grain market update, reflecting national and international cereal prices.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has noted the strengthening of international grain prices since the start of the war in the Middle East
Seedtech technical director, Tim O’Donovan, is confirming that international grain prices have started to strengthen.
IGGG said cereal prices in Ireland would need to increase by 25% to give tillage farmers any hope of generating realistic incomes in 2026.
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is reporting that Irish wheat and feed barley prices remain in the doldrums.
Dairygold has confirmed its 2025 harvest cereal prices and said it received over 100,000 tonnes of quality Irish cereals from growers.
Opinion
There is growing speculation that Budget 2026 will deliver a significant support package for Ireland's tillage sector.
Teagasc is confirming that Irish grain production increased by some 300,000t in 2025, relative to the year previous
There is now every possibility that global maize production could reach record heights in 2025. And the US is leading the charge
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum, will not meet until September
Co Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, believes that millers in Northern Ireland should pay a premium price for local grains
International grain and oilseed prices rises have risen in line with a strengthening oil market, according to AHDB
Agri-Business
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an easing in UK and international feed wheat prices.
