Winter wheat

Watch: harvesting the crop we followed all year

The latest installment of Yield Watch catches up with Isaac and George as they harvest the crop we have been following all year.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Watch: harvesting the crop we followed all year

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Harvest in full gear for spring barley

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

NEWS 12 August 2026

Yield Watch: wheat harvested and differences clear on the weighbridge

Yield Watch: wheat harvested and differences clear on the weighbridge

CROPS 12 August 2026

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

NEWS 5 August 2026

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

CROPS 5 August 2026

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Early harvest continues with wheat, rye and spring barley

Early harvest continues with wheat, rye and spring barley

The early harvest is continuing across the country with winter wheat, winter rye and spring barley all being harvested.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Impressive oilseed rape and a GPS theft

Impressive oilseed rape and a GPS theft

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Cork and Tyrone, as the harvest progresses in dry conditions.

CROPS 3 July 2026

Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

Winter wheat and winter oilseed rape are being harvested across the country, while the spring barley harvest has also started.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Harvest continues at pace as oilseed rape performs well

Harvest continues at pace as oilseed rape performs well

Harvest is moving fast and oilseed rape is a crop that has proven itself on farms, but it needs to be minded.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

The choice of varieties in winter wheat continues to improve and there are some good options available to growers.

VARIETIES 3 July 2026

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

BYDV tolerance is now becoming essential in winter barley production and farmers would like to see the tolerance traits make it to other varieties.

VARIETIES 3 July 2026

Watch: gate closed on a now promising winter wheat crop

Watch: gate closed on a now promising winter wheat crop

This installment of Yield Watch looks back on the season and how the crop has improved throughout the season through careful management.

NEWS 3 July 2026

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