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Farmer Writes: winter barley harvest disappoints

In short, crops had seemingly everything going for them, yet were failing to deliver. I think we’ve all been there and seen that.

FARMER WRITES 16 July 2025

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BYDV tolerance dominates winter barley fields

BYDV tolerance dominates winter barley fields

VARIETIES 9 July 2025

Sustainable varieties are here and need to be adopted by all

Sustainable varieties are here and need to be adopted by all

VARIETIES 7 July 2025

Soil Pits and BYDV draw crowds at Crops and Technology

Soil Pits and BYDV draw crowds at Crops and Technology

Soil Pits and BYDV draw crowds at Crops and Technology

NEWS 2 July 2025

Detecting crop diseases early with leaf tests and DNA

Detecting crop diseases early with leaf tests and DNA

Detecting crop diseases early with leaf tests and DNA

CROPS 25 June 2025

Understanding BYDV: emerging challenges and evolving strategies in Irish cereals

Understanding BYDV: emerging challenges and evolving strategies in Irish cereals

You can ask questions on BYDV control at Crops and Technology. Stephen Byrne has the latest research.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 2 April 2025

Accompany the Agronomist: herbicides the big job this week

Accompany the Agronomist: herbicides the big job this week

Herbicides on spring cereals and fungicides on winter wheat are the priorities on tillage farms this week.

NEWS 2 April 2025

The aphicide debate: to spray or not to spray

The aphicide debate: to spray or not to spray

The optimum time to spray aphids has probably passed in most fields as crops were sown early. The majority of crops are not at high risk for BYDV.

NEWS 2 April 2025

Home Farm: Extraordinary spring for cattle trade

Home Farm: Extraordinary spring for cattle trade

I was disappointed to see some Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) on the Cassia winter barley.

VIEWPOINTS 2 April 2025

Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals

Tillage management: winter crops and weeds in spring cereals

Crops are generally doing well across the country. There is spraying to be done in many at present from herbicides to fungicides.

HUSBANDRY 2 April 2025

A new insecticide has been introduced to the market

A new insecticide has been introduced to the market

There is a new insecticide on the market for us eon cereals, oilseed rape, beet and potatoes.

NEWS 2 April 2025

Tillage Management: nitrogen, winter cereals and break crops

Tillage Management: nitrogen, winter cereals and break crops

The weather continues to be dry at present and is allowing farmers to get jobs done in good conditions.

HUSBANDRY 2 April 2025

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