Tillage
Most spring barley fields in the Wexford area are affected, to some degree, by barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV).
The Dairygold Board has this week agreed the final grain prices for 2015 now that the harvest for this year is completed.
Grain aphids developing resistance to chemical controls could have a negative impact on winter barley yields under Irish tillage systems, said Dr Michael Gaffney.
