Winter Barley Recommended Varieties.
Winter barley is an essential part of the winter crop rotation on Irish tillage farms. Winter barley is important to spread workload during harvest time, into autumn drilling, and again in early spring. Growers also value the straw from winter barley and its ability to produce a profitable yield in take-all situations.
Seedtech continues to bring new varieties to market with advances in genetics, such as ORCADE a new 2 row with unique BYDV tolerance, KWS JOYAU, a conventional 6 row with BYDV tolerance also helps reduce BYDV risk for growers.
Seedtech also have next generation hybrid barley with higher yield potential such as SY ARMADILLO, which is currently the highest yielding winter barley on the DAFM Winter Barley recommended list 2024. BELFRY hybrid barley is Ireland’s most consistent winter barley on DAFM RL, making it more profitable and the No.1 choice in any rotation. SY CANYON, Hybrid winter barley with 2 row grain quality is Seedtech’s one to watch.
2 Row Winter Barley.
6 Row Hybrid Winter Barley.
6 Row Winter Barley.
2 Row Specialist Malting Winter Barley.
Winter malting barley is a relatively new crop in Ireland, and Seedtech has been developing suitable varieties and agronomy advice in conjunction with Boortmalt and Teagasc. As a result, malting barley is increasing in area and value.
Having some of your malting contract area drilled in autumn and harvested in July is a huge bonus to spreading work and risk for growers and maltsters, making it more sustainable for the whole industry.
