Farmers can sow either spring barley or winter barley - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question a - 2018
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Farmers can sow either spring barley or winter barley.
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Month of sowing
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Spring barley is typically sown from February to May, while winter barley is sown from September to November.
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Month of harvesting
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Spring barley is harvested from August to October, whereas winter barley is harvested from July to September.
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Yield (tonnes/ hectare)
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The yield for spring barley generally ranges from 5 to 7 tonnes per hectare, while winter barley yields between 6 and 9 tonnes per hectare.
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