N.Ireland
90% of Northern Ireland winter barley crop yet to be harvested
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers has confirmed that 90% of Northern Ireland’s winter barley crop has yet to be...
winter wheat
Arable
Tillage: Time to consider new seed varieties for 2023-2024
It’s that time of year when cereal growers will start to consider what new seed varieties are available for the...
N.Ireland
AHDB: Crop update – 85% of winter wheat in ‘good’ condition
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 85% of Great Britain’s winter wheat crop was in good/excellent...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Some winter barley crops at high risk of lodging
Some winter barley crops are at a high risk of lodging, if the weather turns wet between now and harvest....
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Wet spring weather causes crop protection challenge
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors are confirming that the wet weather during much of March and...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Controlling septoria tritici in winter wheat
Septoria tritici is the most important and damaging foliar disease on winter wheat crops grown in the UK and Ireland....
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
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...
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...
Arable
Soil moisture levels remain a concern in parts of the US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest Crop Progress Report on Monday (October 26). As of October...
Agri-Business
AHDB releases 2018 winter wheat harvest results
The first yield data for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Recommended Lists winter wheat trials are now available...
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
‘Tillage farmers' margins increase with hybrids’
Tillage farmers’ margins increase with hybrids was the take home message from Seedtech’s Commercial Director Aidan Moore at this year’s...
