Cereals & Combinable Crops

Welcome to the RuralNI Cereals and Combinable Crops Section. Here you will find practical information on production, business management and technology related to cereals and combinable crop production.

Latest Crop Management Notes
Management notes are produced on a monthly basis for local press. The information presented here outlines key management issues for that month.

Forage Maize at Greenmount Campus
Forage maize was recently planted at Greenmount Campus for a second year to form part of the ration fed to the dairy cows. The inclusion of forage maize in the 2007/08 ration helped to increase milk yield and protein concentration.

Organic farming – is 2008 the year to make the change ?
The number of local farms converting to organic production continues to increase ...

Cleaning crop cuts the mustard
For organic vegetable growers, weed control is a major issue. Roy Lyttle has been growing organic vegetables near Newtownards for 5 years.

Cereal Challenge growers receive awards
The first Cereal Challenge growers recently received their Edexcel-approved awards at a presentation evening in the White Horse Hotel, Campsie ...

Sprayer Workshops
The Downpatrick and Coleraine Cereals Challenge group recently enjoyed a workshop delivered by Professor Paul Millar ( The Arable Group, based in Gloucestershire )