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Rotations: How do I choose? CELUP Oak Park IPM benefits/ Concerns Importance of a good rotation - Profitability - Disease (Take all) - Diversify risks - Volunteer weeds - Fulfil greening regulations - Disease carry over - Effective use of

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CELUP Oak Park

Rotations: How do I choose?

Yields & Margins: Long term Oak Park trials IPM benefits/ Concerns

Disease (Take all)
Volunteer weeds
Disease carry over
Fertility issues

Importance of a good rotation

Profitability
Diversify risks
Fulfil greening regulations
Effective use of herbicides on difficult weeds
Soil structure benefits

Winter barley yield and margin

BC: +9%

Key Messages

Rotations are farm specific
Assess overall financial margin of rotation

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CELUP Oak Park

Winter Rotation

Year 1

W. Oilseed

Rape Year 2

W. Wheat

Year 3

W. Barley

Year 4

W. Oats

Year 5

W. Wheat

Year 6

W. Barley

Year 7

W. Barley

Yield t/ha (t/ac) % of Area Margin €/ha Margin €/ac Oilseed rape 4.4 (1.8) 14% 531 215 Winter Wheat 10.4 (4.2) 28% 346 140 Winter Barley 9.4 (3.8) 42% 321 130 Winter Oats 9.3 (3.75) 14% 351 142 Average Margin 363 147

Greening Rules 3 Crop Rule Main crop < 75% Two crops < 95%

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CELUP Oak Park

Spring Rotation

Year 1

S. Oilseed

Rape Year 2

S. Wheat

Year 3

S. F. Barley

Year 4

S. F. Barley

Year 5

S. Oats

Year 6

S. Wheat

Yield t/ha (t/ac) % of Area Margin €/ha Margin €/ac Oilseed rape 3.0 (1.2) 17% 255 103 Spring Wheat 7.9 (3.2) 34% 245 99 Spring Feed Barley 7.4 (3.0) 34% 190 77 Spring Oats 9.3 (3.75) 17% 183 74 Average Margin 218 88

Greening Rules 3 Crop Rule Main crop < 75% Two crops < 95%

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CELUP Oak Park

Winter/Spring Rotation

Year 1

S. Oilseed

Rape Year 2

W. Wheat

Year 3

W. Barley

Year 4

W. Barley

Year 5

F. Beet

Year 6

W. Wheat

Year 7

W. Barley

Yield t/ha (t/ac) % of Area Margin/ha Margin €/ac Oilseed rape 3.0 (1.2) 14% 255 103 Winter Wheat 10.4 (4.2) 28% 346 140 Winter Barley 9.4 (3.8) 42% 292 130 Fodder Beet 74 (30) 14% 655 265 Average Margin 366 148

Greening Rules 3 Crop Rule Main crop < 75% Two crops < 95%

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CELUP Oak Park

Malting Barley/Simple Plan

100 hectare farm

Malting Barley

72 hectares

S. Beans
r

Temp Grassland 6 hectares Winter Barley 22 hectares

Yield t/ha (t/ac) % of Area Margin/ha Margin €/ac

S. Malt Barley

7.5 (3.0) 72% 324 131 Winter Barley 9.4 (3.8) 22% 321 130

Temp. Grassland

8 X (4x4) (6%) (301) (122) Spring Beans 4.9 (2.0) (6%) (178) (72) Average Margin ? ?

Greening Rules 3 Crop Rule Main crop < 75% Two crops < 95%