N.Ireland
Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops
Net blotch, which can result in yield losses of up to 40%, has been identified in winter barley crops in...
Winter Barley
Arable
AHDB: Crop planting update for wheat, barley and oilseed rape
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has just released a crop planting update for the UK, referencing winter wheat,...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Use stale seed beds to get on top of grass weeds
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) agronomist Leigh McLean is advising the use of stale seed beds to...
N.Ireland
NI 2022 cereal harvest nears completion
Apart from some late-planted crops of spring barley, the 2022 cereal harvest in Northern Ireland is nearing completion. The promise...
Arable
Take-all: The main yield-robber this year in Co. Down
Take-all has had a major impact on both winter wheat and barley yields this year, according to Co. Down cereal...
Arable
Harvest update: Heavy rain temporarily stalled work
While last weekend’s heavy rain brought the harvest to a halt, Teagasc is confirming that combines are now back in...
Arable
Research: Hybrid barleys could help with fertiliser costs
New research is indicating that hybrid barleys which receive a reduced application of nitrogen fertiliser (N) can deliver similar yields...
Arable
Using cattle slurry as fertiliser on growing cereal crops
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) cereals and oilseeds monitor farmer, Alistair Craig, uses 5,000g/ha of cattle slurry as a...
N.Ireland
NI cereal crops ahead of normal for time of year
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) tillage advisors are confirming that most cereal crops in Northern Ireland are...
N.Ireland
Winter barley – it’s time to get moving on plant nutrition
April is the month when winter barley crops develop the fastest and the demand for plant nutrition is at its...
Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Arable
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....
Arable
Skyscrapers of wheat and oilseed rape made of steel…what’s new in crop varieties
New varieties are a highlight of the ‘Cereals’ event for many. Breeders showcase the best they have to offer, as...
Arable
Video: 4,000ac Murragh Farm hitting yields of 4.5t/ac
The harvesting of winter barley was coming to an end on Murragh Farm in Oldtown, Co. Dublin earlier this week. The...
Arable
Video: Winter barley harvest wraps up in north Co. Dublin
Just 20km north of the capital, Derek Keeling and his father Derek senior farm 350ha in Oldtown, Co. Dublin. Derek...
Arable
‘Autumn-sown cereals in good condition, prior to first fertiliser application’
Most autumn-sown cereals in Northern Ireland appear to have come through the winter in good condition, according to CAFRE agronomist...
N.Ireland
'Autumn-sown cereals in good condition, prior to first fertiliser application'
Most autumn-sown cereals in Northern Ireland appear to have come through the winter in good condition, according to CAFRE agronomist...
