SeedTech Winter Wheat

Winter wheat is often the most profitable combinable crop grown on Irish tillage farms (source: Teagasc €PM 2016- 2018), but it is also the highest input crop. High yields (resulting from Ireland’s long, cool grain filling period) drive this profitability, but the risk/reward ratio needs to be managed by growers and agronomists.

Modern wheat varieties have exceptionally high yield potential in Ireland’s climate – the trick is to select a ‘stable’ of varieties to reduce your risk and maximise your reward.

Reliable disease resistance, straw strength and grain quality are key characteristics when producing high yielding wheat crops in Ireland, and Seedtech selects varieties based on these traits to find a robust variety for our challenging but favourable climate.

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GRAHAM continues as Ireland’s most popular wheat (34% of available seed). It has maintained its strong performance against the new yellow rust strain, holding a score of 5, while delivering consistently high grain quality.

CHAMPION ranks as one of the highest-yielding wheats (107 relative yield) and retains its valuable Septoria score of 6, crucial in Irish conditions. Despite pressure from yellow rust, CHAMPION delivered an excellent on-farm year, and demand remains strong (26% of available seed).

KWS EQUIPE stood out for grain quality, boasting the highest Hagberg Falling Number, second-highest KPH, and strong protein levels. With a yield rating of 106 and a Septoria score of 6, demand quickly outstripped supply (3% of available seed, largely reserved for multiplication).