Tillage
The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) is confirming that significant progress has been made in securing spring cereal seed supply for 2024 .
According to Teagasc, the risks in autumn planting from now on probably outweigh the benefits that could be gained.
Teagasc estimates that 50% of last year's winter cereal area has been planted to winter cereals this autumn.
The rain of the past few weeks has stopped any further winter sowing and estimates now put winter cereal area at 50% of last year's area.
The rain of recent days has dashed hopes of winter planting across the country. In the past week, rainfall has been above normal levels.
AgriLand estimates that approximately 50% of the winter cereal area has been planted so far this season.
There is no doubt that the loss of Redigo Deter has played a role in the reduction in the area sown to winter cereals so far this season.
