Tillage
Varietal choice can make all the difference in planting winter cereals
The planting of winter cereals is now taking place at a breakneck pace in all areas across the country –...
Winter Barley
Tillage
Winter cereal plantings are back up to 2022 levels
Teagasc has confirmed that 2024/2025 winter cereal plantings are back up to levels last recorded back in the autumn of...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Tillage
Recommended seed rates for 2024/2025 planting season sees change
Teagasc has amended both winter barley and winter wheat recommended seed rates for 2024/2025 in line with projected plant numbers....
Tillage
Demand for BYDV-tolerant winter barley varieties strong
Teagasc has confirmed that demand for barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDY)-tolerant winter barley varieties is very strong, Tillage specialist at...
Tillage
Tillage: Bean harvest to get underway next week
Teagasc has confirmed that the 2024 bean harvest will get underway in the Cork area next week, weather permitting. And...
Tillage
DAFM publishes the winter barley recommended lists for 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published the winter barley recommended lists for 2025. The fully...
Tillage Technical
Crops Forum: Winter OSR now the most reliable crop
The 2024 Crops Forum hosted by Teagasc highlighted the fact that winter oilseed rape (OSR) is fast becoming a ‘good...
N.Ireland
AHDB publishes second harvest update for 2024
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its second harvest update for 2024. It reflects the impact...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
N.Ireland
Winter OSR and barley harvest almost wrapped up in NI
The winter oilseed rape (OSR) and barley harvest is almost completed across most of Northern Ireland, according to Christopher Gill,...
Tillage
Tillage: Winter barley and winter oats harvest update
Farm manager, Brendan Burke, has confirmed the completion of the 2024 winter barley and winter oats harvest at Teagasc Oak...
Tillage
Winter wheat harvest underway in north Cork
The first of this year’s winter wheat crops have been harvested in the Mallow area, according to member of the...
Tillage
Tillage: BYDV-tolerant winter barley varieties yielding well
Drummonds has confirmed that barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV)-tolerant varieties of winter barley have performed well this year. “The harvest...
Tillage
Tillage: Most winter barley crops are ready for the combine
Tillage farmers across the country are now reporting that almost all winter barley crops are fully ripe and ready for...
Tillage
Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down
East Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming a yield of 4.8t/ac from the first of his 2024 winter...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Tillage
Is septoria threatening the long-term future of Irish wheat production?
Unchecked levels of septoria infection in a large number of crops are threatening the future of winter wheat production in...
Opinion
Opinion: Have heavy rains taken the fizz out of the winter barley harvest?
The 2024 winter barley harvest is underway. The coming days should see confirmation of the earliest, recorded yields, however, parts...
Tillage
Tillage: The 2024 winter barley harvest is underway
The first crops of winter barley were combined in Co. Louth this week, but the subsequent rains brought harvesting work...
Tillage
Tillage: Select winter barley crops in Louth have started to lodge
Cereal growers in Co. Louth have confirmed that some of their winter barley crops have started to lodge. This is...