HC Deb 02 August 1976 vol 916 c564W
Mr. Wm Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the estimated yields of potatoes, hay, barley and oats in 1976 in Northern Ireland, per acre and in total; and how these yields compare with 1975.

Mr. Dunn

Estimates for the yields of potatoes, hay, barley and oats for 1976 are not yet available. For 1975 the final estimates are as follows:

Average Yield tons/acre Total Production per 1,000 tons
Potatoes … 8.8cwts/acre 238.5
Hay … 32.2 569.8
Barley … 29.9 183.7
Oats … 20.7 23.0

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