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The Winter Wheat Guide - Teagasc
The Winter Wheat GuideCropsEnvironment& Land UseProgrammeForeWord1 Cereal growers are well aware of the difficulties of running their businesses when the final price received is significantly affected by world demand and production, resulting in significant price volatility. Whilst there are some market tools that growers can employ in order to try and manage that volatility, their effects are that growers have limited control over the end price it is essential that they minimise their costs of production as far as possible. A significant research effort goes into providing the most up-to-date and accurate information for growers and advisers to achieve this. This Guide is based on detailed monitoring of Winter Wheat crops to understand better how yield is formed and brings together a large body of Teagasc crop production research carried out over recent years.
The average yields of winter wheat achieved by Irish growers are amongst the highest globally. This is facilitated by the mild, wet climate and long summer days which results in slow crop development, and a long grain filling period rarely affected by drought. The crops development through its growth stages
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