N.Ireland
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers believes that cool, dry weather conditions at this time of the year can boost winter cereal yields.
The final yields achieved by winter barley crops was discussed at a recent crop walk on the south Co. Down farm, hosted by CAFRE.
Arable
Autumn herbicide application is the most reliable way to control annual meadow grass (AMG) in...
Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest for 2025 is now 95% complete, according to Co. Down-based agronomist, Richard Owens.
Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against BYDV in a heritage wheat variety, Triticum monococcum.
The 2025 winter barley harvest is essentially competed across the UK, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
The arrival of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is fast changing the landscape of winter barley production in Ireland
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming that his winter wheat and barley crops have...
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) once again poses a threat to newly planted cereal crops in Northern Ireland, according to College of...
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has added two new winter barley varieties to its recommended lists (RL) for......
The threat of insecticide resistance is one that all tillage farmers should be taking very...
Northern Ireland’s CAFRE is advising growers to be mindful of the impact that BYDV can have on newly established cereal crops.
CAFRE agronomist Leigh McLean is advising the use of stale seed beds to get on top of grass weeds over the coming weeks.
Take-all has had a major impact on both winter wheat and barley yields this year, according to Co. Down cereal grower, Graham Furey.
While last weekend’s heavy rain brought the harvest to a halt, Teagasc is confirming that combines are now back in the fields.
Weather permitting, the first of this year’s winter barley harvest in Northern Ireland will be cut next week.
A Co. Down cereal grower has confirmed that Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) has caused problems...
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), the role of potassium in mitigating crop...
A new study has concluded that a simple field-based monitoring system, run by farmers, could help reduce the use of insecticide spraying to tackle BYDV.
Agri-Business
Syngenta recently launched its BYDV Assist App for mobile devices. The device will help farmers and...
Trials are taking place into new technology to alert cereal growers to the earliest signs aphids in a bid to prevent BYDV.
Rothamsted Research recently hosted a technical seminar on how the UK can avoid a potential BYDV crisis in the wake of an EU insecticide ban.
Environment
Farmers and agronomists across the UK are being urged to take part in a new survey aimed at tackling barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV).
