Oats

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

The harvest continued in recent days as farmers cut crops ahead of the showers and worked to bale straw in good conditions.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

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Drought hitting crops on light land

Drought hitting crops on light land

CROPS 5 August 2026

Early harvest continues with wheat, rye and spring barley

Early harvest continues with wheat, rye and spring barley

NEWS 29 July 2026

Harvest continues at pace as oilseed rape performs well

Harvest continues at pace as oilseed rape performs well

Harvest continues at pace as oilseed rape performs well

NEWS 19 July 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

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Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

Advice from Teagasc on feeding looks to have moved to push for the inclusion of native grains in animals’ diets.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Farmers have begun chopping straw while awaiting confirmation of their SIM approval.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers across the country are continuing to harvest crops, but have no idea if they will be paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure or not.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

The IFA has asked livestock farmers to choose Irish grain if they are buffer feeding or feeding more concentrates in the current dry weather conditions.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Two main oat varieties, more in production

Two main oat varieties, more in production

There are two main oat varieties in seed production at present, but a number are looking good.

VARIETIES 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

James English started cutting his winter barley crop last week and he plans to start cutting oats on Friday and tackle the oilseed rape in the middle of next week if the fine weather continues.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Harvest 2026 is the last chance to avail of free, herbicide resistance testing at Teagasc Oak Park under the Department funded EVOLVE project.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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