Choosing Wheat Varieties for 2026 – Is Yellow Rust a Concern?

As cereal planting decisions loom, variety choice is more important than ever. 

 

This week's episode of the Tillage Edge looks at how shifting performance and rising yellow rust pressure will influence variety selection. 

 

You will hear the insights from Dr. Stephen Kildea who spoke at the Teagasc Crops Forum held earlier this week.

 

For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/

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What is The Tillage Edge?

The Tillage Edge is Teagasc's weekly tillage podcast, presented by Michael Hennessy, bringing you weekly episodes covering the agronomy needs of crops throughout the season with input from Teagasc researchers and views from across the industry.

The Tillage Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com