The pace of winter barley ripening is varying considerable around the country, but harvest 2019 began in places this week.
Early reports indicate that the harvest has begun in south Cork and Tipperary.
The Irish Farmers Journal visited Kieran Fitzgerald, Castlelyons, Co Cork, who has made a start to his harvesting campaign. While it is too early for accurate predictions, the early signs point towards a reasonable yield.
Kieran’s first sample of winter malting barley came in at 21% moisture and a specific weight of 68 KPH.
Check out some of the harvest photos below.
Kieran Fitzgerald makes a start on his malting winter barley in Castlelyons, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
Kieran's first sample came in at 21% moisture and a bushel weight of 68 KPH. \ Donal O' Leary
Early signs are pointing to a good yield. / Donal O' Leary
The harvest has started in a few areas in the south.
Got a harvest photo?
Why not enter the Irish Farmers Journal's #FJHarvest19 photo competition?
You can email your entries to harvest@farmersjournal.ie or use the hashtag #FJHarvest19 on Instagram or Twitter. The winners will receive much sought-after Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.
Read more
The Irish Farmers Journal harvest photo competition is back
The pace of winter barley ripening is varying considerable around the country, but harvest 2019 began in places this week.
Early reports indicate that the harvest has begun in south Cork and Tipperary.
The Irish Farmers Journal visited Kieran Fitzgerald, Castlelyons, Co Cork, who has made a start to his harvesting campaign. While it is too early for accurate predictions, the early signs point towards a reasonable yield.
Kieran’s first sample of winter malting barley came in at 21% moisture and a specific weight of 68 KPH.
Check out some of the harvest photos below.
Kieran Fitzgerald makes a start on his malting winter barley in Castlelyons, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
Kieran's first sample came in at 21% moisture and a bushel weight of 68 KPH. \ Donal O' Leary
Early signs are pointing to a good yield. / Donal O' Leary
The harvest has started in a few areas in the south.
Got a harvest photo?
Why not enter the Irish Farmers Journal's #FJHarvest19 photo competition?
You can email your entries to harvest@farmersjournal.ie or use the hashtag #FJHarvest19 on Instagram or Twitter. The winners will receive much sought-after Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.
Read more
The Irish Farmers Journal harvest photo competition is back
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