Stephen Cadogan: The huge catch-up task facing Ireland's growers

In a normal year, spring barley, spring oilseed rape, and peas, could be established up until late April

Estimates from last autumn suggest that about 95,000ha were sown, leaving 235,000ha to be sown this spring if last year’s area is to be maintained. Picture: Dan Linehan

The tillage area (cereals, oilseed rape, beans, maize and beet) in 2023 was 330,000 hectares.

Estimates from last autumn suggest about 95,000ha were sown, leaving 235,000ha to be sown this spring if last year’s area is to be maintained.