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  • Gearing up for spring barley harvest in Mayo
  • First winter wheat and spring barley crops harvested in south-east
  • Winter barley topping out at 3.75t/ac in Down

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Gearing up for spring barley harvest in Mayo

Weather permitting, the much anticipated 2026 spring barley harvest will get underway later today (August 17) in Co. Mayo. Fintan Murray, who both farms and provides an agricultura...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

First winter wheat and spring barley crops harvested in south-east

Teagasc is confirming that the first of this year’s winter wheat and spring barley crops were harvested in Co. Carlow over the weekend. Tillage specialist Shay Phelan commented: “T...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Winter barley topping out at 3.75t/ac in Down

Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers is confirming that the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost over, with crops topping out at 3.75t/ac. He said: “That figure was achieved on th...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Yields ‘disappointing’ as winter barley harvest nears end

Apart from the north-west, the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost wrapped up, according to Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan. The winter oats harvest continues apace with t...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

What had the greatest impact on winter barley yields this harvest?

Take-all had a greater impact on Irish winter barley grain yields recorded during harvest 2026 than Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV). That’s according to Seedtech director, Tim O’D...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Winter oats a highlight of harvest 2026 in Donegal

Cereal growers in east Co. Donegal are confirming that winter oats have bucked the trend of poor yields recorded this year where other combinable crops are concerned. The winter wh...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Autumn planting priorities on tillage farms

September is just around the corner, and with it comes the preparations required for the autumn planting season of 2026. Rain is forecast for most areas over the coming days. So th...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Winter wheat harvest gets underway in Co. Down

Downpatrick cereal grower Neill Patterson is gearing up to cut 200ac of winter wheat over the coming days, assuming the rain holds off. He told Agriland: “We are just waiting for t...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Establishing forage crops on tillage farms

The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms. These are specifically suited to carrying store lambs or ewes ove...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Yields remain low as UK harvest 2026 nears completion

Harvest 2026 is now almost complete in the UK, the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed. Much of the remaining activity is concentrated in Scotland...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

Heineken UK launches regenerative malting barley programme

Heineken, Cruzcampo, Birra Moretti, John Smith's, Foster's and Amstel brewed using regenerative malting barley to be served to UK customers from next year

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Forage maize harvest expected to get underway in early September

The 2026 forage maize harvest looks set to get underway at the beginning of September, with many crops ready for cutting within the first fortnight of the month. This will be the e...

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fnbnews.com /1 month ago

Asahi Beverages toasts Central Victorian barley farmers

Asahi Beverages celebrated in Bendigo to thank Central Victorian barley farmers for their ongoing contribution to some of the nation s most popular beers Farmers have supplied more...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Hybrid rye increasingly a priority for tillage farmers

Irish merchants are confirming that tillage farmers have switched their seed procurement priorities from winter oilseed rape to hybrid rye. Recent years have seen a significant gro...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Forage maize yields of up to 18t/ac projected for mid-Ulster

While some forage maize crops have been impacted by heat stress, those in the mid-Ulster area are on track to produce record yields: 18t/ac in some cases. Fane Valley agronomist, C...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Tillage: A new planting season is beckoning

Harvest 2026 is in full swing, however, the coming weeks will see the start of the 2026/2027 planting season. Mid-August marks the time when the first winter oilseed rape crops of...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Opinion: BYDV trials updates needed as recommended winter cereals list due

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will shortly publish its recommended lists of winter cereal varieties. And, no doubt, they will continue to reflect trends...

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agriland.ie /1 day ago

Forage maize crops to be harvested in Antrim by month’s end

Weather permitting, south Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight. He attributes the growth rates achieved by those crops to the...

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as cutting starts

Time is up for some struggling wheat and barley crops on the Downs, while in the south, yield prospects for many crops are looking stellar after recent rain.

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

2026 winter oilseed rape season opens with new varieties

Recent rains across many parts of the country will encourage the planting of winter oilseed rape (OSR) crops. A combination of strong plant protein prices and the continuing availa...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

Harvest officially earliest in 20 years, says AHDB

First Harvest Report reveals oilseed rape yields have improved on average, but cereal yields have generally been below the 10-year average

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

NFU: 2026 cereal harvest maturing early but results ‘differing significantly’

The UK’s 2026 cereal harvest is now well underway, with continuing heatwave conditions driving maturity levels within all crops. NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows comm...

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thefreshloaf.com /1 month ago

Durum-Spelt Egg SD with a Barley Scald

Durum-Spelt Egg SD with a Barley Scald Isand66 Sun, 08/09/2026 - 14:49 I was very happy with how this one turned out. This bake was made with...

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thewhiskeywash.com /1 month ago

Aberargie Distillery Explores Barley Types In New Expressions Whisky Series

How much does barley variety really shape a whisky's flavour? Aberargie's new Expressions series bottles two barleys separately so you can taste the difference. Read the full artic...

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