Tillage
With high pressure building across Ireland over the coming days, the flag is about to be dropped on Harvest 2026.
It is now almost certain that varieties of winter wheat that are Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerant will soon be available
There is general agreement amongst agronomists that the recent rains came at the right time for winter wheat crops across the UK.
Wheat took the brunt of the Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) attacks that impacted on freshly planted winter cereal crops last autumn.
Teagasc is confirming that the coming days will see the completion of most disease control programmes in winter wheat and spring barley.
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
Teagasc tillage specialists are confirming that winter wheat and oats will need a lot of attention over the coming days
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that, for the most part, winter crop prospects remain strong
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, is confirming that the time to control yellow rust in winter wheat crops is now.
N.Ireland
Members of a CAFRE Business Sustainability Group had the recent opportunity of walking winter wheat and barley crops in Co. Down.
Teagasc has issued its first crop report of the year. It highlights the continuing impact of the very wet start to 2026
A newly identified strain of yellow rust is threatening winter wheat crops, prompting a rapid and coordinated research response.
Teagasc is indicating that 90% plus of winter wheat crops could be susceptible to Yellow Rust attack during the early spring months.
Tillage farmers are being advised to have the early days of January earmarked when it comes to having all relevant soil testing completed.
Teagasc's Cereals Enterprise Fact Sheet contains a breakdown of the physical outputs and financial margins generated on tillage farms in 2024
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that most winter cereal crops are looking very well
A recent Teagasc-focussed discussion centred on the underutilised role of benchmarking within Ireland’s tillage sector
