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Winter Barley

Can cool, dry spring conditions coalesce to boost winter cereal yields?

N.Ireland

1 month ago

Can cool, dry spring conditions coalesce to boost winter cereal yields?

Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers believes that cool, dry weather conditions at this time of the year can boost winter cereal yields.

Winter barley crops reportedly in strong condition across most parts of UK

Arable

2 months ago

Winter barley crops reportedly in strong condition across most parts of UK

AHDB is confirming that the majority of winter barley crops are looking well across most regions of the UK.

Why do winter barley crops continue to disappoint?

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Why do winter barley crops continue to disappoint?

The final yields achieved by winter barley crops was discussed at a recent crop walk on the south Co. Down farm, hosted by CAFRE.

Winter cereal crops get off to strong start across the UK

Arable

6 months ago

Winter cereal crops get off to strong start across the UK

Most winter cereal crops are looking very well at the present time across the UK, with the prospects for 2026 winter crops, according to AHDB.

Absence of BYDV ‘reflected in the yields’ for Northern Ireland harvest 2025

Arable

10 months ago

Absence of BYDV ‘reflected in the yields’ for Northern Ireland harvest 2025

The BYDV infection within winter cereal crops has been as a major boost to harvest 2025 in Northern Ireland

Arable

10 months ago

Harvest 2025 on the Ards Peninsula delivers high yields

Arable farmers on the Ards Peninsula of Co Down have recorded high yields of both winter wheat and winter barley

Harvest 2025 on the Ards Peninsula delivers high yields

Arable

10 months ago

‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB

UK wheat and oat harvests are now into their ‘closing stages’ at 92% and 89% complete, according to a new report

‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB

N.Ireland

11 months ago

Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK

The 2025 winter barley harvest is essentially competed across the UK, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board

Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK

Arable

11 months ago

Premium price for NI grains could ‘link in with farm QA schemes’ – grower

NI millers should pay a premium price for local grains that are subsequently included in their animal rations, according to one arable famer

Premium price for NI grains could ‘link in with farm QA schemes’ – grower

Arable

11 months ago

‘Availability of BYDV-tolerant crops is a game changer’ – agronomist

The arrival of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is fast changing the landscape of winter barley production in Ireland

‘Availability of BYDV-tolerant crops is a game changer’ – agronomist

Arable

11 months ago

Earliest start to UK grain harvest in almost 20 years – AHDB

This year has seen the earliest start to the UK grain harvest since 2006, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board

Earliest start to UK grain harvest in almost 20 years – AHDB

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Dry spring ‘likely to have caused damage’ to UK cereal crops – AHDB

The condition of many UK cereal crops worsened throughout May as the dry weather continued for much of the month.

Dry spring ‘likely to have caused damage’ to UK cereal crops – AHDB

N.Ireland

1 year ago

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.

NI cereal crops have ‘tremendous yield potential’ right now – agronomist

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Tillage: Priorities for May Bank Holiday

Getting magnesium and manganese on to spring barley crops has been highlighted as a May Bank...

Tillage: Priorities for May Bank Holiday

Arable

1 year ago

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 spring crops.

Crop management update: the busiest time of the year has arrived

N.Ireland

1 year ago

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...

Winter wheat and barley receive first nitrogen in Downpatrick

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops

High levels of rhynchosporium are now evident in a significant number of winter barley crops,...

Rhynchosporium now present in winter barley crops

N.Ireland

1 year ago

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.

Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops

N.Ireland

1 year ago

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...

Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Planting updates for GB: Winter wheat, barley and oats

According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), winter wheat...

Planting updates for GB: Winter wheat, barley and oats

N.Ireland

2 years ago

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...

Winter OSR and barley harvest almost wrapped up in NI

N.Ireland

2 years ago

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...

Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down

N.Ireland

2 years ago

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.

Armagh grower commits to growing winter crops only

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