Clethodim presents resistance breaking opportunity
23rd July 2025
Latest resistance testing of samples collected in 2024 across Europe indicates that most grassweeds are largely susceptible to clethodim, a key herbicide for oilseed rape and sugar beet. However, resistance is present in some UK populations.
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New microbial seed treatment targets early growth
22nd July 2025
A novel seed treatment integrating beneficial microbes and micronutrients is set to hit the market ahead of next season.
LAMMA and CropTec will co-locate for 2026 exhibition
22nd July 2025
LAMMA and CropTec are set to co-locate for the 2026 exhibition, with a promise to deliver an unmatched experience for arable farmers and industry professionals.
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Bayer: Weed out uncertainty with a diverse herbicide programme
21st July 2025
Stop serious weed infestations to get the best return from winter wheat. Black-grass, Italian ryegrass, brome, and many other weeds rob yield by using light, water and nutrition destined for the crop.
Weigh up costs and benefits of straw removal, Hutchinsons expert advises
18th July 2025
As harvest gets underway, agronomy firm Hutchinsons is reminding growers to think carefully when considering whether to bale and remove straw from fields.
Blenheim Estate celebrates first mushroom harvest
18th July 2025
The first gourmet mushrooms, including Blue Grey, Golden, Pink, King Oyster and Lion’s Mane, have been harvested and sold from a mushroom farm on the Blenheim Estate.
Harvest update: Oat yields below average in Northamptonshire
17th July 2025
Farmer Ben Aveling has provided Farmers Guide with the latest harvest insights from Radmore Farm in Northamptonshire.
Emergency authorisation to use Coragen on 2025 sugar beet crop granted
15th July 2025
An emergency authorisation to use the insecticide Coragen on the 2025 sugar beet crop has been granted by HSE.
OSR trials show effects of continuing pressure on Rlm7 resistance
15th July 2025
NPZ UK breeder trials have highlighted the impact of a challenging season on winter oilseed rape varieties that rely solely on Rlm7 resistance, compared to the latest hybrid varieties featuring combined RlmS and Rlm12 resistance.
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First harvest report of 2025 released earlier due to long dry spell
14th July 2025
Long dry spells in the spring and recent hot temperatures mean that harvest is off to the fastest start since at least 2006, with multiple reports of winter barley being cut in June, AHDB said.
Harvest update: ‘It’s the earliest harvest we’ve ever had’
11th July 2025
In the latest harvest update, Farmers Guide catches up with Suffolk farm manager Matthew Carter and Merseyside farmer and YouTuber Olly Harrison. Stay tuned for more updates as the season unfolds.
Farmers provide update on harvest 2025
8th July 2025
The Farmers Guide team brings you the latest harvest 2025 updates from across the UK. Stay with us for more as the season unfolds.
