Autumn cereal planting down despite record yields in 2022
The largest percentage reduction in autumn planting is for winter oats, but it is likely that the area of spring oats will increase, to compensate.
Despite record yields for many crops in 2022, the area of cereals planted in the autumn is lower than the previous two seasons.
According to Teagasc, this shortfall is mainly due to challenging October weather conditions. Advisors said the largest reduction in area is in the south, and the area of cereals in the north-east is near normal.
