Tillage
Given the dry growing conditions up to this point in 2025, ergot should not be that big of an issue in grains harvested over recent days.
N.Ireland
Ergot is a fungal pathogen that infects cereal crops during the flowering period. It causes hard, dark ergots to develop in place of grain.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals
