Macfry academy opens its doors to potato growers
Potato growers supplying McDonald’s are set to benefit from the provision of free agronomy skills…
Browsing: Crops
Campus spring pea stands above the rest
Growers planning their spring cropping, but wary of possible harvest hassles with combining peas, should…
A change of direction for AHDB at Cereals 2018
Helping growers overcome technical and economic challenges to their businesses will be AHDB’s focus at…
Resist the temptation to rush spring barley drilling
Sowing spring barley into wet, cold soils will limit yield potential from the outset, so…
Red 24 now established in the UK wheat yellow rust population
The Red 24 group of isolates is now established in the UK wheat yellow rust…
Patience will be key this potato season as the recent cold weather threatens to delay cultivation.
Andy Steven, agronomist at Agrovista, explains that the recent cold spell coupled with wet soils…
Shape OSR for even flowering
Oilseed rape crops held in check into March by the exceptional cold snap will be…
Feed Peas for Success
Having grown a world record breaking crop of peas last year Tim Lamyman believes getting…
New regional technical specialist for Certis
Farmers and agronomists from Cornwall to Lancashire are set to benefit from the expertise and…
Use spring barley as a break crop
In recent years, many farmers have moved away from a predominantly autumn based cropping plan…