Meanwhile, Declan O Hanlon’s farm is the location for the farm walk on Friday, 27 May at 10am. This is at New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 KT18.
And the final venue for the May walks is the farm of David Walsh-Kemmis, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Eircode: R32 PY89. This will take place on 31 May, 2022 at 10am.
Attendees at all these farm walks will hear more on topics such as the final disease control and maximising crop yield. The walk-and-talk session will also cover the barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) and the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in crops.
BYDV can affect any cereal crop or grass ley, according to Teagsc Oakpark-based research officer in entomology Dr Louise McNamara. “The aphid vectors live in these crops. A severe BYDV infection can result in up to 80% losses within a cereal crop. Previous Teagasc research has confirmed that losses in winter oats and winter wheat can total 2t/ha. Where winter barley is concerned, this figure can rise to 5t/ha.”