Crop Management

We have four potential days of fieldwork left before the rain resumes, with the now familiar anxiety about getting back on the land to finish off this seasons winter drilling.  A straw poll of the Ceres Team would suggest c.90% of the anticipated winter drilling will be complete by the time the rain starts. We […]

Ceres Rural lead technical agronomist and Partner Jock Willmott recently spoke with Dr Aoife O’Driscoll to discuss the 2021 growing season and planning for the season ahead.

Oilseeds: Rape – where it’s good its good and where it’s bad its bad, for many this is within the same field making it difficult to get excited about the crops potential.  Within fields and across blocks flowering is quite uneven mostly because of wet soil conditions and latterly CSFB larvae pressure. Many plants are […]

Drilling and Early Soil Conditions Soil conditions at the start of the month have encouraged growers to finish drilling the last combinable crops. This brings the 2020/21 eight-month drilling window to a close. Cereal Crop Development Cereal growth stages feel slightly behind expectations. Most winter cereals went in later than planned, and cooler March air […]

Spring 2021 – Farming Update Welcome to the inaugural Ceres Rural Farming Update – Spring 2021. This publication delivers expert, independent insights on the latest agricultural issues, policy changes, grants, and administrative updates, alongside key market trends shaping the rural economy. Designed for farmers, landowners, and agribusiness professionals, our update helps you stay informed and […]

Crop Condition Overview Winter cereals that emerged by November are coping well with current conditions. Wheat drilled in December, especially after roots, remains mixed in performance and highly dependent on how each field has handled the rainfall. Many late-planted areas will need assessing for redrilling as land begins to dry. Redrilling Options and Seed Considerations […]