New large blue brings yield and standing power pluses to peas
Farmers seeking spring cropping options but wary of crops which could cause them harvest hassles…
Author chrislyddon
Neonicotinoid emergency use application approved
The NFU has secured the emergency use of neonicotinoid seed treatments providing much needed protection…
Garden of England cultivates the future for fruit
Government backing means scientists in Kent are ensuring we can grow more, buy more and…
Weetabix re-commits to source wheat from local farmers
Weetabix, the nation’s favourite breakfast cereal, has today reaffirmed its commitment to source the wheat…
Increase in oilseed rape has led to increase in Light Leaf spot in brassicas
The more oilseed rape in the ground, the more Light Leaf spot is found in…
Copa and Cogeca reveal 10.6% drop in EU rapeseed production
New estimates released by Copa and Cogeca reveal a sharp 10.6% drop in EU rapeseed…
Students produce educational crops videos
Two final year agriculture students at Harper Adams University have turned their hands to television…
Growers reminded that methiocarb slug pellets must be used up before 19th September.
Peter Stacey, Bayer CropScience’s Molluscicide Product Manager says that whilst final sales of methiocarb were…
AHDB Horticulture announces industry leading soils programme
Following a funded-study aimed at identifying gaps in horticultural soils knowledge, a comprehensive ‘industry leading’…
British Sugar announces outcome of negotiations on sugar beet price
British Sugar has announced that an agreement has been reached between NFU Sugar and British…