Only 5%-10% of spring barley has been drilled

Only 5-10 % of spring barley has been drilled up to last week, with progress mainly on lighter soils.

Seed rates should be adjusted to reflect less tillering potential as time goes on, and a watch kept for pests in early drilled cereals.

Most of the planned wheat and oats had been drilled. Mid-March drilled cereals were just emerging (growth stage 11).