winter barley

New BYDV guidelines on the way

There was lots of news on plant viruses at the National Tillage Conference and new guidelines on BYDV are set to come from this research.

NEWS 3 February 2026

New BYDV guidelines on the way

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The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

NEWS 26 November 2025

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, hedges and soil samples

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, hedges and soil samples

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, hedges and soil samples

HUSBANDRY 5 November 2025

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

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Home Farm: picture perfect winter barley

Home Farm: picture perfect winter barley

At this stage I am not sure whether we will apply an aphicide to the more barley yellow dwarf virus vulnerable variety.

VIEWPOINTS 1 October 2025

Home Farm: winter preparation continues

Home Farm: winter preparation continues

We seem to have been spared the intense downpours of the south and we have an abundance of aftergrass which we will graze paddock by paddock, moving the fence daily to avoid too much damage.

VIEWPOINTS 1 October 2025

What this year’s grain prices mean for growers

What this year’s grain prices mean for growers

Grain prices have been announced for harvest 2025. Farmers will struggle to make money at some of these prices.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Planting continues in the fields

Planting continues in the fields

Farmers are taking out crops and planting winter cereals at present as dry weather has made the job much easier in recent weeks.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Tillage Management: great weather for planting

Tillage Management: great weather for planting

There is great weather for planting at present and farmers are making the most of the good conditions.

HUSBANDRY 1 October 2025

Planting under way as 2025 prices still not out

Planting under way as 2025 prices still not out

Tillage farmers are busy planting winter crops this week, despite the majority of them not knowing what final price they will be paid for grain they delivered in 2025.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Autumn residual herbicides remain effective on annual meadow grass, including ALS-resistant populations, but this strategy faces future challenges, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.

CROPS 1 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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