Teagasc Crop Report
Crop Report Update Number 7 2025
Crop Report Update Number 7 2025
To view the full report you must have an existing account with Teagasc ConnectEd.
Farmers sign in hereAlready have a ConnectEd account? Connected Client or Teagasc staff log in here
Winter Wheat
Winter wheat is looking promising this year with good yield potential overall. The dry weather has helped keep septoria levels down, but it's still showing up, especially in more susceptible varieties. Any gaps or weaknesses in fungicide programmes have been exposed, even in this relatively dry season. This highlights just how much of a threat septoria continues to be in Irish wheat crops, regardless of weather conditions.
Yellow rust has been a more consistent issue this year. It’s turned up in varieties that don’t usually get it, which suggests we may be dealing with a new strain or a shift in existing ones. Even now, late in the season, there are still reports of fresh infections, so it remains a concern.
Please create an account to view hidden content
Spring Barley
Spring barley crops are a bit mixed at the moment. The earlier sown crops have mostly avoided the worst effects of the dry weather. These crops have good tiller numbers and are now at or approaching awn emergence. Later sown crops, especially those on lighter soils, have suffered more from the dry spell. However, the recent rainfall has been very welcome and will benefit all crops going forward.
Disease levels are generally low at the moment. The main concern for the final fungicide spray will be Ramularia. It's important to get the timing right, as the recent moisture could encourage its development.
Please create an account to view hidden content
Potatoes
Crops have emerged well and the recent rain will help to alleviate any potential drought issues as well as helping residual herbicides to be more effective. Blight pressure will start to build as a consequence of the rain and high soil temperatures so if not already started blight control will begin in most crops in the coming days.
Please create an account to view hidden content
Beans
The recent rain may have arrived just in time for spring beans. Most crops are well into flowering and, so far, remain largely disease-free. Most growers managed to get the first fungicide on before the rain, which will help keep diseases at bay. A second fungicide will typically be needed about three weeks after the first to maintain protection through flowering and early pod fill. One issue this season has been bean weevil—notching damage has been noticeable in many crops.
Please create an account to view hidden content
Herbicide Resistance Testing
Noticing weeds that aren’t dying off like they should?
Now’s the time to walk your crops and check for uncontrolled weeds. If you spot any, ask yourself why. Was the herbicide rate too low? Were spraying conditions poor?
If you can’t explain it — and especially if healthy weeds are standing beside ones that were controlled — it could be a sign of herbicide resistance.
Don’t ignore it. Take advantage of free herbicide resistance testing.
Scan the QR code below to get started.
Grassland Weed Control
There has been a significant increase in grassland reseeding this spring as farmers availed of good soil conditions to reseed pasture. Early post emergence weed control is crucial for long term weed free pastures especially perennial weeds like docks. Dry weather this spring has resulted in delayed emergence of some reseeds so its important to wait until growth recommences after recent rain. It is important not to spray grassland that is under stress.
Further information on weed control in grassland is available here
Please create an account to view hidden content
Crops and Technology Open Day
Wednesday, 25th June | 10am to 5pm
Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow
The Crops Open Day which is held every two years in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Journal, brings the Oak Park Crop Research Programme to the public, supported by Researchers, PhD students and Advisors. This year's event will cover the latest research on all the main tillage crops and horticultural field crops. It will also include a major machinery demonstration, with a particular focus on sprayers and the technology available for more accurate applications.
See the Teagasc/IFJ Crops and Technology Open Day video in which Ewen Mullins, Teagasc and Siobhan Walsh, IFJ describe what we will see on the day.