N.Ireland
Dry spring ‘likely to have caused damage’ to UK cereal crops – AHDB
The condition of many UK cereal crops unsurprisingly worsened considerably throughout May as the dry weather continued for much of...
Winter Barley
N.Ireland
NI cereal crops have ‘tremendous yield potential’ right now – agronomist
Cereal crops growing in Northern Ireland have never looked better, according to Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens. He told Agriland:...
N.Ireland
Tillage: Priorities for May Bank Holiday
Getting magnesium and manganese on to spring barley crops has been highlighted as a May Bank Holiday tillage priority by...
Arable
Crop management update: the busiest time of the year has arrived
Tillage farmers are entering the business time of the year, with key crop management decisions required for both winter and...
N.Ireland
Winter wheat and barley receive first nitrogen in Downpatrick
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming that his winter wheat and barley crops have received their first nitrogen...
N.Ireland
Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops
High levels of rhynchosporium are now evident in a significant number of winter barley crops, according to Co. Down agronomist,...
N.Ireland
Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops
Cereal growers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply the first split of nitrogen fertiliser to winter barley crops...
N.Ireland
Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats
The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country. So...
N.Ireland
Planting updates for GB: Winter wheat, barley and oats
According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), winter wheat drilling is almost complete in England, Scotland and Wales. The...
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,...
N.Ireland
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...
N.Ireland
Armagh grower commits to growing winter crops only
Co. Armagh cereal grower, Tim McClelland, is maintaining an effective crop rotation by focusing on winter crops only. McClelland said:...
N.Ireland
‘60% of targeted winter cereal planting achieved in NI’ – agronomist
Agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed that continuing wet conditions are hampering cereal growers form getting on with critically important field...
N.Ireland
Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE
Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise...
Arable
AHDB adds 2 new winter barley varieties to recommended lists
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has added two new winter barley varieties to its recommended lists (RL) for...
Arable
Tillage: Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial
Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial a recent tillage conference heard. Seedtech director, Dr. Tim O’Donovan,...
N.Ireland
Arable update: Barley yields disappointing in Northern Ireland
Co. Down agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that the winter barley harvest in Northern Ireland is complete with many growers...
Arable
Winter barley harvest results from AHDB trial sites
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 202220/23 winter barley yield results are now available from four...
