Organic sector calls for much clearer contingency measures as Brexit looms
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) and the United Kingdom Organic Certifiers Group (UKOCG) are calling for…
Browsing: Crops
Go back to basics to improve fertiliser efficiency
With 40% of fertiliser lost to leaching and volatilisation, growers are being urged to improve…
Potential Diquat ban challenges future harvest
Use of alternative herbicides was the main topic of discussion at the final AHDB Strategic…
Second wheats offer a profitable option this season
Second wheats offer a profitable cropping option this season, if the effects of soil-borne diseases…
Variable OSR growth creates autumn fungicide challenge
Early disease pressure in oilseed rape is much lower than last year due to dry…
Claas Jaguar 960 Terra Trac
With the debut of its Jaguar 960 Terra Trac model, Claas has become the first…
Managed lower inputs at Strategic Farm East
With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds…
Onset of wetter conditions raises threat of slug activity
The recent onset of wetter, more typically autumnal weather has led to an increased risk…
Certis launches new SlugWatch app
Certis is launching a new SlugWatch app this week to help agronomists and farmers assess…
Peach-potato aphid migration begins
The AHDB’s Aphid News’ latest bulletin reports that numbers of peach-potato aphids (Myzus persicae) have…