Tillage
With winter barley crops off fields early this season, it is ideal for planting winter oilseed rape.
The spring barley crops in Kildalton were looking extremely well when AgriLand visited the Department of Agriculture's variety trials.
Spring oats saw a rise in popularity this year as the wet autumn and winter led more farmers to plant cereals in the spring time.
Winter barley was turning when AgriLand looked at department variety trials in Kildalton Agricultural College.
Spring crops have a long way to go before harvest, but knowing the seed availability of the varieties may help with decisions next season.
Last week, AgriLand took a look at some of the Department of Agriculture's variety trials to see how old and new are performing.
Sowing beet will be on many people's minds over the coming days and weeks. There are many varieties that can suit different uses.
The trials carried out on winter wheat were an important stop for many at the Irish Seed Trade Association open day.
If you are thinking of planting oilseed rape this autumn you should be looking at the recommended list, which has three new varieties added.
When planning ahead for the coming season it is important to know what seed will be available. Each year, the ISTA details seed availability.
June is a month often used to investigate and collect knowledge in the tillage world, with an array of open days and shows to attend.
The Goldcrop open day was a great opportunity to get a peak at varieties for next season. Some of the stand-out varieties are listed below.
Having an independent source to evaluate crop varieties is essential and the Crop Variety Evaluation Programme is responsible in Ireland.
Now is the time to plan for the winter planting season ahead. Seed availability was one topic discussed at the DAFM/ISTA open day.
New varieties are a highlight of the 'Cereals' event for many. Breeders showcase the best they have to offer as farmers and merchants eye up what will be coming down the tracks.
Spring oilseed rape may be an option this spring, as tillage farmers make up for the ground that they had planned on sowing in the autumn.
The recommended list for malting barley was re-introduced in 2011 and growers and malsters are seeing the benefits.
With maize acreage set to grow there are many options available to growers on variety maturity, dry matter yield and starch content.
Beet can be a great alternative to concentrate feed and remains a popular feed in many parts of the country.
