Signpost: All we need is a bit of rain for the crops

Signpost tillage farmer Darren Allen says his spring crops have got off to a great start with the recent warm weather

Darren Allen in a field of wheat at Ballymaloe Farm, Shanagarry, East Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

We are after a great spring in comparison to last year. The weather gave us ample opportunities for cultivating, setting and spraying. As a result, crops are looking extremely well.

We did run into a small bit of trouble with one field of spring barley that got heavily infected with leather jackets.