Malting Barley Conference February 2021

The Teagasc Malting Barley Conference in conjunction with Boortmalt, took place virtually on Tuesday 23 February at 11.30 am. An interesting line up of speakers from Teagasc, Boortmalt and farmers presented on a range of topics from nitrogen application to disease control and Joint Programme update

Teagasc Malting Barley Conference in conjunction with Boortmalt

Topics covered and speakers included:

• Liquid Vs granular nitrogen on malting barley
  Dr. Richie Hackett, Teagasc and Don Somers, Farmer, Co. Wexford
• Managing catch crops with spring malting barley
  Eoin Lyons, Teagasc and David Walsh-Kemmis, Farmer, Co. Laois
  
• Ramularia control without Chlorothalonil (Bravo)
  Dr. Steven Kildea, Teagasc    
• Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme update
  Eoin Lyons, Teagasc
• Boortmalt update for the coming season
  Tom Bryan, Boortmalt

Watch the recording below

For more information on all past and future Tillage Events check out https://www.teagasc.ie/tillagemonth/