Black and white label for ORCADE 2 Row Winter Barley, featuring the brand name in bold letters and a decorative arrow design.

A new 2-row Winter Barley with unique BYDV tolerance

ORCADE – The BYDV-Tolerant 2-Row Leader in DAFM 2026

  • Highest yielding 2-row on the Rec List (101%)

  • Largest grain size on the list – ideal for rolling & animal feed

  • Excellent resistance to brown rust and overall strong disease profile

  • The most popular 2-row barley on the market (32% seed share)

    Source: Winter Barley DAFM 2026

Agronomy Characteristics

  • A new-2 row winter barley with unique BYDV tolerance

  • BYDV tolerance reduces risk of BYDV in high BYDV years eg. 2022

  • Highest yielding 2-row on DAFM recommended list 2025

  • Excellent disease resistance and grain quality

  • Very big grain so very suitable for rolling

  • Slightly taller 2-row and benefits from PGR to maximise yield potential

Packaging for ORCADE 2-row winter barley seeds with a background of a barley field.
Bar chart comparing relative yields of winter barley trials in 2022 and 2023 for ORCADE, CASSIA, and TARDIS. ORCADE had the highest yield in 2022, while TARDIS and CASSIA had higher yields in 2023.

“ORCADE was the highest yielding 2-row in DAFM trials 2022, in a year that BYDV was prevalent, indicating that its unique genetic protect yield potential”

Dr. Tm O’Donovan

2025 Autumn Drilling Guide chart for seed rotation planning and optimum drilling dates, showing different crop types and their recommended sowing weeks from August to November.
A man in a light blue shirt standing in a vast golden wheat field on a partly cloudy day with trees in the background.