KWS files for ‘ergot’ patent in hybrid rye
KWS has filed a patent application for the enhanced restorer gene Rfp1 used in hybrid…
Author John Swire
AHDB to roll out Strategic Farms for arable growers
AHDB has revealed plans to roll out a series of Strategic Farms for arable farmers…
Target Blackgrass early for best results in OSR
OSR growers can improve Blackgrass control with an early season application of carbetamide. That is…
Strong growth habit dictates OSR success
Getting OSR up and away in the autumn is critical to the success of the…
Don’t court returns with low herbicide rates
Increasing pre-emergence Defy application rate to 4.0 l/ha could reduce blackgrass seed returns by the…
Mites – the most common pest of stored cereals and rape seed – can be controlled by treating store fabric
Poor store hygiene can lead to mite and pest attacks of stored grain, which spoil…
Two more McCormick X7 Series tractors now available
Simpler-spec versions of the two most powerful models in the McCormick X7 series have been…
New Vento air seeder from Spaldings has auto rate control for a range of crops and herbicide granules
A new electric drive seeder for oilseed rape, grass seed and cover crops is being…
Potato planted area estimated to increase by 4%
AHDB Potatoes Market Intelligence Analysts estimate the total area planted with potatoes in Great Britain…
Kellogg’s Origins Farmers share on-farm trial results at Groundswell
Soil specialists from Kellogg’s Origins programme will speak at this year’s Groundswell farming conference on…