Tillage
Planting winter barley remains an option. in Northern Ireland, according to crops' specialist, Leigh McClean.
Ireland’s grain harvest could fall to below 2 million tonnes in 2026, according to the results of a survey.
According to Teagasc, pre-emergence herbicides can provide the best opportunity to control grass weeds in winter wheat and barley
It seems that significant numbers of tillage farmers are actively drilling crops of winter barley and winter wheat.
The 2026 Teagasc Crops Forum event was marked by confirmation that the new winter barley planting season is underway.
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is the overarching trait that defines the 2027 recommended grouping of winter barley options.
Cereal growers in East Donegal are confirming that winter oats have bucked the trend of poor yields recorded this year.
Downpatrick cereal grower Neill Patterson is gearing up to cut 200ac of winter wheat over the coming days, assuming the rain holds off
Straw
With significant warm weather spells over the last month, many farmers across the country may be...
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers is confirming that the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost over, with crops topping out at 3.75t/ac.
Apart from the north-west, the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost wrapped up while the winter oats harvest continues apace.
Initial winter barley yields are coming in around 3.5t/ac with moisture levels dropping with every hour that passes.
With high pressure building across Ireland over the coming days, the flag is about to be dropped on Harvest 2026.
Only Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerant varieties of winter barley will be included in future Goldcrop trials’ programmes.
This week will provide tillage farmers with the opportunity to complete their disease control programmes on winter cereal crops
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, believes that cool, dry weather conditions at this time of the year can boost winter cereal yields.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming a deterioration in winter cereal crop scores across the UK.
Tillage farmers must totally re-think their management of winter barley crops as they seek to maximise yields.
Production of the three main cereals grown in Ireland - wheat, barley, and oats - jumped by 299,000 tonnes last year to 2.311 million tonnes.
Securing optimal disease control in winter crops at this stage in the growing season is critical in determining their final yield potential.
Teagasc advisors are indicating that significant numbers of winter wheat crops are currently progressing through stem extension
April is an extremely important period of the growing season from a winter barley crop management perspective
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that most winter barley crops are looking well
