Potato conference signposts new direction for industry
Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice…
Browsing: Crops
Investment in high tech breeding brings increases in pulse crop yields
Growers thinking of tapping into the evolving pulse crop market are being encouraged to explore…
New spring oat varieties pushing shift in the market
The oat market is seeing a shift, with more farmers planting spring oats to spread…
LG Diablo delivers for northern distillers
LG Diablo could become the number one spring barley variety in Scotland in the next…
Strong showing for Elsoms varieties on 2022 Descriptive List for pulses
A combination of high fertiliser prices, reduced nitrogen availability and market speculation on energy values…
Sugar cane quota extension could lead to decline of UK sugar beet
NFU Sugar has criticised the government’s decision to extend its 260,000 tonne tariff-free quota for…
ARGOS First Fogging in the UK
The very first application of ARGOS® sprout inhibitor for stored potatoes was applied recently to…
Potato Storage Insight to fill space left by AHDB Potatoes
After the closure of the world-renowned Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research facility last week, following…
Syngenta invests in new UK vegetable seed supply logistics
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has announced a new dedicated UK distribution channel, to assure growers receive…
Highest untreated yield and strong disease resistance should give Lightning an edge
With a December 1st ex-farm spot price of £204/t, up from £142/t a year ago,…