Year of strong grass growth was bad for bees and butterflies
Bee and butterfly numbers have slumped after a tenth year of unsettled weather, National Trust…
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Demining and repair initiative restores key irrigation canals, farmland near Mosul
Some 200 000 people from Mosul and across Iraq will be able to earn an…
Take a hard line on black-grass this spring
Farmers must be bold and take a “zero tolerance” approach to spring-emerging black-grass and populations…
US court ruling shows need for farmers to continue ramping up water quality efforts
Mississippi River Basin states should be given a chance to address nutrient pollution first, before…
Endocrine disruptors: EFSA and ECHA outline Guidance plans
The European Food Safety Authority and the European Chemicals Agency have published an outline of…
Stay on the front foot against disease to avoid repeat of last season, wheat growers urged
Early reports of rust, coupled with increased difficulties curing Septoria tritici if it’s allowed to…
Wheat grower organisations welcome trade enforcement actions challenging China’s policies
US Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) have welcomed two…
Spring linseed – the black-grass break crop
Avadex Excel 15G (tri-allate) can be used in winter or spring linseed as an EAMU.…
Several more weeks to apply Kerb or AstroKerb – cut off 31st Jan 2017
Unlike last year there have been many chances to spray oilseed rape, according to Sarah…
Evolution of ideas: scientists to decode genetic story of Newton’s apple
Scientists will connect two of the most important scientific theories of all time – the…