Winter wheat harvest gets underway in Co. Down

Winter wheat harvest gets underway in Co. Down

Downpatrick cereal grower Neill Patterson is gearing up to cut 200ac of winter wheat over the coming days, assuming the rain holds off. He told Agriland: “We are just waiting for the weather to clear up.” He explained that approximately 25mm of “much needed” rain has fallen in the Downpatrick area over the past few days. “We grow a mix of forage maize, winter barley and winter wheat. The maize was in particular need of rain. “Little or no rain …