Spring barley

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

You need to know your thousand grain weight if you are ordering seed and when deciding on seed rates.

HUSBANDRY 4 March 2026

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

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Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

CROPS 18 February 2026

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

NEWS 15 February 2026

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

CROPS 4 February 2026

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Tillage Management: wet weather, varieties and calculating carbon

Tillage Management: wet weather, varieties and calculating carbon

The weather has left land wet this week and so fieldwork will not be carried out for another while.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

The recommended lists are a must use for all tillage farmers in Ireland when deciding on and managing varieties throughout the season.

NEWS 22 October 2025

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.

CROPS 22 October 2025

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

The number of suckler cows in NI has continued to decline year-on-year

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley

Vijaya Bhaskar, a Teagasc grass weed researcher, and John Pettit, a Teagasc tillage advisor, outline the growing scale of wild oat resistance to herbicides and management strategies to adopt.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Grain Trends: prices up and another Irish announcement

Grain Trends: prices up and another Irish announcement

Grain prices were looking positive this week, with a number of factors feeding into the markets.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Building of new maltings set for 2026

Building of new maltings set for 2026

A new maltings plant is set to be built in Tullow, Co Carlow in 2026 and should be supplying malt in 2027.

NEWS 22 October 2025

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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