Sunflowers a shrewd spring option growers advised
With a potential gross margin of £600/ha and the decline in the cropped area due…
Author Richard Lawrence
Wheat disease pressures mount with yellow rust lurking in late-drilled crops
Wheat disease pressures continue to mount with late-drilled fields, susceptible varieties and the mild winter…
No golden egg as grain markets remain flat
With strong Russian exports continuing, grain traders didn’t expect a golden egg this Easter and…
Spring barley BYDV threat with early aphid flights forecast
The mild and wet conditions that have dominated the first three months of 2024 could…
New EvoBib tyres cut compaction risk for Yorkshire farm enterprise
York-based Wharram and Kay have been impressed with Michelin’s latest generation of its EvoBib tyres…
Combined Powers autonomous project moves forward
The Combined Powers autonomous project launched by Krone and Lemken in 2022 is being expanded following field…
Testing highlights Zinc shortage in cereal crops
75% of cereal crops had below optimum levels of zinc when tissue analysis was conducted…
Septoria storm brewing
After the warmest February on record for England and Wales, followed by a very wet…
Consultation needed over proposed SMETA changes
The NFU is calling for an industry consultation on new SMETA (SEDEX Members Ethical Trade…
Camera technology funding for apple growers
Apple growers can get a grant potentially covering up to 60% of the cost of…