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Spring cereal sowing is now completed in most areas after a spell of settled weather. Cereals were drilled in excellent conditions, with little pressure on growers to get work done due to the dry weather. With the exception of intense crow pressure in some areas, emergence is good across the board. Growers are hopeful that sowing will be finished by the weekend The exception is in the north and northwest, where broken, wet weather has staggered field work and made sowing a challenge. Around 50%-60% of the planned spring cereal area is sown here. Growers are hopeful that sowing will be fin...

Alan Smith farms with his parents and brother at Gladhill near Garmouth in Morayshire. They run 180 suckler cows and 350 ewes and grow around 800 acres of spring barley on the tenanted unit. “Initially we heard about the programme from Robert, one of the advisors who asked if we would be interested in joining the groups,” said Alan. “I found the meetings both informative and a good social experience.” “Every meeting I went to I came away with a fresh idea for the farm. Even if the visit didn’t show something we could implement at home it was still time for me to reflect on our ...

This week in photos: harvesting willow and suckler farming 2021-04-11

Carlsberg Vietnam launches comprehensive revamp of Halida to better beer experience 10:46 | 10/04/2021 Nathaniel Moxom, managing director of Carlsberg Vietnam, at the launch of the comprehensive revamp of Halida At the launching event, Nathaniel Moxom, managing director of Carlsberg Vietnam, stated: “At Carlsberg Vietnam, we want to invest for the development of local brands so that they would touch the heights of recognition and success. By implementing the comprehensive revamp inside out, we are enabling Halida to embark on a new exciting journey.”...

SHARING OPTIONS: It is important to get some fertiliser incorporated into the seedbed ahead of planting. \ Donal O'Leary A variable week: Weather dominated what you could do on land over the past week as ground conditions continue to be variable because of either recent rain or heavier ground. Some growers are finished planting, others have some land that has remained too damp to work, while others got rained off yet again. Rainfall over the week varied from 2.6mm in south Wexford to 53.4mm in east Galway and the month to date varies from either side of ...