Tillage
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) once again poses a threat to newly planted cereal crops in Northern Ireland
Figures on tillage crop areas for 2024 show that the overall tillage area has remained relatively stable, despite 'various pressures'
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is running rampant through winter and spring cereal crops at the present time.
Agronomists are indicating that it may be more economic to manage thin winter cereal crops with reduced inputs
Many farmers have completed or are nearing completion of nitrogen (N) applications on winter crops. It's important to stay within the limits.