August 4, 2021
Maintain disease vigilance to point of carrot harvest
Even at this late stage in proceedings new infections can still have a significant impact on crop yield and quality.
Advertisement
Arable & Crops
August 2, 2021
Verticillium stripe – reliant on resistant varieties
Plant pathologist Dr. Faye Ritchie of ADAS Boxworth warns that verticillium levels were high this year with clear differences between susceptible varieties and resistant ones in the field.
August 2, 2021
Top tips for feeding this year’s silage
Dairy farmers across the UK and Ireland are being encouraged to analyse their forages regularly during feed-out, to ensure rations meet performance targets and support rumen health.
July 27, 2021
Companion cropping option for Rape
Procam Agronomist Hall Charlton goes through a few key species used in companion crops.
July 27, 2021
Recent storms showcase value of pod shatter resistance
Recent very heavy rain and hailstone storms have wrecked havoc with many oilseed rape crops resulting in unnecessary yield losses just before harvest.
June 29, 2021
Wanted: farmers sought in fight against new grass weed
Emergent species already having economic impact.
April 7, 2021
AHDB recruits two new Strategic Cereal Farms
Two new farmers have joined AHDB’s Strategic Cereal Farm network in an expansion of the Farm Excellence programme to both the South and North of England.
April 7, 2021
AHDB recruits two new Strategic Cereal Farms
Two new farmers have joined AHDB’s Strategic Cereal Farm network in an expansion of the Farm Excellence programme to both the South and North of England.
January 7, 2021
Spring seed considerations
David Bouch, Hutchinsons National Seeds Manager, provides his thoughts on spring 2021 and recommendations for spring seed varieties.
January 7, 2021
Spring seed considerations
David Bouch, Hutchinsons National Seeds Manager, provides his thoughts on spring 2021 and recommendations for spring seed varieties.
December 21, 2020
Survey shows control of rising wild oat populations still possible
Over the past few years there has been an increase in the number of wild oats popping up across UK cereal fields. As it has been over twenty years since the last wild oat survey,…
