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Demand for lime spreading services in Northern Ireland has increased significantly over the past...
N.Ireland
While some forage maize crops have been impacted by heat stress, those in the mid-Ulster area are on track to produce record yields.
Downpatrick cereal grower Neill Patterson is gearing up to cut 200ac of winter wheat over the coming days, assuming the rain holds off.
There has been a slight easing of UK future grain markets, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
A number of cereal growers in England and Wales are reporting that 2026 grain yields are down by up to 30% on normally expected levels.
Potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country is trialling methods of production that result in lower carbon emissions.
Tillage farmers are being advised that baling straw in dry conditions can remove significant quantities of potash from their fields.
UK November future wheat markets broke briefly through the highly significant £200/t threshold, according to AHDB.
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
Harvest 2026 is in full swing, however, the coming weeks will see the start of the 2026/2027 planting season.
AHDB is confirming a significant strengthening in the tone of UK grain prices for the week ending Friday, July 17.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has profiled its latest potash, phosphate and sulphur recommendations for cereal crops.
Cover crops form an important cog in the annual cycle of tillage farming activities, according to the Potash Development Association (PDA).
The UK's 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops.
The sowing date of cover crops is crucial, according to Teagasc, as the more growth that takes place, the more nitrate will be taken up.
The Potash Development Association is emphasising the need to maintain soil nutrient reserves - particularly phosphate (P) and potash (K).
The return of extreme, hot weather to many parts of Europe and the US has put some upward pressure on grain prices over the last few days.
Aberystwyth University and Germinal Horizon have announced Dr. Kerrie Farrar's appointment as Germinal chair of Translational Plant Breeding.
