BYDV

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

Virus tolerance has become normal in winter barley varieties. Three new varieties on the list have good disease resistance.

CROPS 2 September 2026

Seven in 10 recommended winter barley varieties are virus tolerant

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Exclusive: 2026 cereal production down slightly

Exclusive: 2026 cereal production down slightly

NEWS 26 August 2026

Drought hitting crops on light land

Drought hitting crops on light land

CROPS 5 August 2026

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

CROPS 15 July 2026

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

VARIETIES 12 July 2026

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84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

BYDV tolerance is now becoming essential in winter barley production and farmers would like to see the tolerance traits make it to other varieties.

VARIETIES 29 April 2026

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

Yellow leaves may not hit your yield very badly, but it looks bad in the fields at the minute and seems to be in most spring barley.

HUSBANDRY 29 April 2026

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, as crops stall in lower temperatures.

CROPS 29 April 2026

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Sowing is finishing up, but there is lots to be done in fields across the country. Sprayers are busy at this time of the year.

HUSBANDRY 29 April 2026

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 29 April 2026

Tillage Podcast: ideal conditions for wheat in southeast

Tillage Podcast: ideal conditions for wheat in southeast

Paul Colgan gives us a rundown on crops in Kilkenny and Waterford this week, from winter wheat to spring barley.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage farmers are busy planting still, while looking after crops in the ground Siobhán Walsh reports.

HUSBANDRY 29 April 2026

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