Dry spell may alter potato growers’ herbicide strategies this spring
Potato growers may need to rethink their usual reliance on pre-emergence herbicides this year after…
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METOS UK virtual weather station offers accuracy without the hardware
METOS UK will be showcasing its virtual weather station at LAMMA on 4-5 May in…
Act swiftly and safely to protect valuable crops from pest attacks
With rapeseed and cereal prices continuing to remain strong, it will pay to protect crops…
Arable Scotland returns to the field with focus on net-zero and markets
Arable Scotland, the country’s premier arable event featuring knowledge and solutions for the arable industry,…
Hartpury alum flies the flag for young nutrition agronomists with new appointment
A fertiliser manufacturer has added to its team with the recent appointment of Hartpury University agriculture graduate Ben Jordan, as Nutrition…
Sugar beet growers advised to check crops for aphids
The Rothamsted Insect Survey has recorded the first peach–potato aphid (Myzus persicae) catches of 2022…
Regulation is still a threat to biostimulant use on UK farms.
With the price of inputs rocketing over the last six months, farmers and growers are…
Caution is needed to receive the full benefit, says Barenbrug
Growers may be keener than ever this year to keep valuable nitrates in the soil…
Eyespot Evident Across All Regions
Bayer’s CropCheck service is further proof that eyespot is more prevalent this season The disease…
High fertiliser costs create double need for top-level wheat disease management
High prices for fertiliser and grain are putting extra pressure on farmers not to let…