New “OSR Herbicides? Think Water” campaign launched by VI
4th August 2016
A new campaign aimed at supporting farmers to continue their responsible use of oilseed rape herbicides is being launched by the Voluntary Initiative with support from the Crop Protection Association.
Powdery mildew in beet
3rd August 2016
Powdery mildew has been found in several crops across Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, and further reports of rust continue to be received, says the BBRO Advisory bulletin in early August. Disease
Harvest Results – 1st August 2016
2nd August 2016
Harvest results from AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) trials have been updated.
Agronomist help key to making a real difference
2nd August 2016
The ‘Get Pelletwise! Agronomic Updates’ system is live for the 2016 season and crop advisers who are not yet signed up are being encouraged to do so to help make
Robust fungicide + PGR programme delivers in winter barley trial
2nd August 2016
As harvest progresses, results from Frontier’s winter barley trial in Alford in Lincolnshire are in. This trial is to investigate response to fungicide and PGR programmes and although yields and
Post-harvest cover crop choices
29th July 2016
With harvest well underway, now is the time to think about soil condition and quality, and improve its productivity. Limagrain UK has used results of its trials on a range
Care at harvest to maintain pea quality – PGRO
29th July 2016
Great care should be taken when harvesting peas to maintain quality, says the PGRO. Frequently growers are tempted to leave the crop just one or two days too long before
Giant black-grass requires lock stock approach
29th July 2016
Bigger black-grass heads and increased tiller numbers have been the topic of conversation for growers this year. If not managed effectively, this could pose a heightened risk for growers this
Barbados oilseed rape gives Essex seed grower a day in the sun
29th July 2016
Essex grower Nigel Cutmore admits to being more than a little relieved not to mention impressed with his of Barbados oilseed rape seed crop as it yields 4.7t/ha (1.935t/ac). This
Winter OSR area stabilising
28th July 2016
Despite serious pest concerns and a significant shift towards spring cropping in many rotations, British winter OSR plantings are set to stabilise this autumn, reveals the latest planting intentions survey
Reduce pea and bean losses at harvest by more than 20%
28th July 2016
The area of peas and beans has increased dramatically in recent years, but their susceptibility to pod-shatter losses has raised fears that many will be disappointed with performance unless they
Cambridge Arable Technologies’ (CAT) open day
27th July 2016
Winter wheat varieties previously exhibiting good disease resistance were put to the test this season and some will be found wanting, as illustrated in trial plots at the annual Cambridge Arable
