Spring barley

Teagasc harvest report shows 11% fall in cereal production

The report highlights the impact that the hot and dry weather had on crop yields in 2026.

NEWS 10 November 2026

Teagasc harvest report shows 11% fall in cereal production

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Spring barley yielded well in south as drought hit midlands crops

Spring barley yielded well in south as drought hit midlands crops

NEWS 7 November 2026

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

NEWS 23 October 2026

Some malt-barley suppliers to be paid more for feed barley

Some malt-barley suppliers to be paid more for feed barley

Some malt-barley suppliers to be paid more for feed barley

NEWS 29 September 2026

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

CROPS 16 September 2026

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Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

This week, Conor Kehoe talks gets the lowdown in Offaly, Louth and Laois as farmers start thinking about cutting maize and winter planting.

CROPS 9 September 2026

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork where the harvest is wrapping up and fields remain very dry.

CROPS 26 August 2026

Harvest yields take a hit due to hot weather

Harvest yields take a hit due to hot weather

The heatwave and hot weather is likely to have hit cereal yields this harvest, according to a survey by the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

The spring barley harvest has been in full gear over the last few days, and the beans harvest is under way in many counties.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage farmers are busy at present from harvesting and baling to planting catch crops in some places after rain arrived.

HUSBANDRY 5 August 2026

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

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

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.

CROPS 5 August 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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