Tillage
Take-all, not barley yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV), had the greatest impact on Irish winter barley grain yields recorded during Harvest 2026
There is every prospect of Ireland’s winter oilseed rape planted area increasing again in 2026/27, such is the demand for seed
Teagasc is indicating that approximately 5.000ha of hybrid rye were planted out last autumn: up from the 500ha figure of 2020.
Tillage farmers are being advised to maximise the certainty linked to the crops they select for the spring 2026 planting season.
The arrival of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is fast changing the landscape of winter barley production in Ireland
While winter barley yields in the north east have been positive, across the board, it is now evident that take-all was an issue in some crops
Tillage Technical
Take-all is a disease that is becoming a major challenge on Irish cereal farms. Black patches in stubble can be an indicator of the problem
Cereal grower, Graham Furey, has said that take-all has had a major impact on both winter wheat and barley yields this year
Take-all is the most damaging root disease of wheat worldwide, with losses estimated at between five to 20% annually in the UK and Ireland.
