So far so good in cereal crops

AUTUMN cereal crops have established well, putting growers on course for another year of high yields, according to Teagasc.

Advisers estimate that the winter wheat area is up 10%, at 85,000 hectares.

The winter barley area has continued to rise, estimated at close to 45,000 hectares, with an increasing share of winter drillings on traditional spring barley farms.