Grain harvesting improves, but work remains behind schedule

HARVESTING of the grain crops has improved, especially in the south of the country, but the work is still well behind schedule with ground conditions difficult in most areas.

Teagasc reports that 40% to 45% of the work had been completed by last weekend compared to 85% in a normal year, with the midlands and the north-east further behind than the rest of the country.

The latest event to be affected by the weather is Potatoes 2008 — The Quest for Quality, which Teagasc was due to hold at Oak Park, Carlow, on Thursday.