Spring barley
John Sleigh on 20 Oct 2021
Scotland halts cattle decline
The number of cattle in Scotland has rise for the first time in seven years.
Contributor on 06 Oct 2021
Cows still out and calving to be done
Ballymoney dairy farmer Robert McConaghy reckons 2021 has been his best farming year to date.
Kieran Mailey on 08 Sep 2021
Straw prices steady despite lower demand
Straw prices remain steady in NI despite a slowdown in buying interest
Derek Robinson on 08 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: One of the best harvests ever
Spring barley on Derek Robinson’s Co Down farm yielded 2.7t per acre at 15% moisture.
Siobhán Walsh on 08 Sep 2021
Tillage farmers must not be forgotten in new CAP – Drinks Ireland
The Irish drinks industry is concerned about grain supply and wants to see a policy change to ensure a fair income for farmers.
Siobhán Walsh on 01 Sep 2021
More straw enters market, prices remain firm
With the bulk of cereal crops now cut, straw prices have been settled and more will be settled in the coming days.
Photo Desk on 29 Aug 2021
Watch: this week in photos - collecting silage and harvesting spring barley
Our top farming photos from the past week include harvesting spring barley in Co Carlow, turning haylage in Co Dublin, collecting silage in Co Tipperary and much more.
Jack Kennedy on 27 Aug 2021
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
The weather is up, the grass is growing, the spring barley is going under the combine - what more could you ask for; a suckler cow quota?
John Sleigh on 25 Aug 2021
Farmers urged to take loan scheme
Scottish farmers are again being offered an advanced payment worth 95% of their BPS and greening monies.
Siobhán Walsh on 18 Aug 2021
Crop on Camera: harvest time for this spring barley
Like many crops of spring barley, the Crop on Camera was going under the knife this week.
Siobhán Walsh on 12 Aug 2021
Listen: some cutting but rain halts most harvesters
Rain has made things difficult in the fields, as many crops are now ready to be cut across the country.
Andy Doyle on 11 Aug 2021
Tillage management: Harvest moves to take out all crops if weather allows
With the break in the weather preventing harvesting, it is likely that many more crops will be ready for cutting when the weather picks up again.
Siobhán Walsh on 28 Jul 2021
Spring barley harvest starts in July
Spring barley has been cut in places as the recent spell of hot weather resulted in quicker ripening of crops.
Siobhán Walsh on 07 Jul 2021
Crop on camera: grain filling time
It's time for grain filling in the spring barley fields and last week's sunshine would have been a big help, but rain this week was also needed.
Contributor on 30 Jun 2021
Nitrogen loss to water from tillage land
Tillage land appears to be leaking nitrogen when crops are not growing, writes Edward Burgess from Teagasc’s Agricultural Catchments Programme.
Contributor on 30 Jun 2021
Fungicides and efficacy in spring barley
The dry March and April may have helped to keep down disease pressure but the wet May has meant that rhyncho is the main threat currently, writes Deirdre Doyle.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jun 2021
Did cold weather affect herbicide performance?
Some farmers had problems with herbicide performance this season. Issues were reported in the south, midlands and east of the country.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jun 2021
Crop on Camera: final fungicide with some nutrition
The final fungicide went on this spring barley crop last week. The crop was clean, but stress prevention is important with a risk of ramularia.
Siobhán Walsh on 16 Jun 2021
Tillage sector returns to outdoor events
Goldcrop held its annual open days this week and those the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to were delighted to be back in the fields meeting colleagues.
Siobhán Walsh on 26 May 2021
Crop on Camera: fungicide delayed due to rain
Rain has delayed fungicide application to early spring barley crops and many crops planted at the end of March and early April are now due fungicide.