Harvest Report and Weather Impact 2026
The Teagasc 2026 Harvest report shows a decrease of 11% in cereal, down from 2.162 million tonnes in 2025 to 1.997 million tonnes in 2026. A combination of issues including a further reduction in the cereal area planted and the impact of the drought this contributed to this decrease.
By Teagasc Crops Knowledge Transfer Department
The impact of the extreme weather patterns in 2026 had a significant impact on the growth and subsequent yields of crops. While all crops were impacted not all were affected equally, the southeast and south midlands saw the greatest reduction in yield due to the excessive temperatures and lack of rainfall. Not all the lower yields can be attributed to weather effects, barley yellow dwarf virus, and diseases such as yellow rust and take all also played a part in certain areas.
Read the Report: Teagasc Harvest Report 2026