Transitioning to reduced tillage
Farmers can save money and help the environment by reducing tillage, but they must also…
Browsing: Crops
SpotCheck 2020-21 results demonstrate prevalence of light leaf spot across UK
The majority of oilseed rape-growing counties across the UK recorded positive results for light leaf…
Reap cost benefit of take-all treatment as second wheat area tipped to rise
With new crop wheat trading at a healthy £160 to £170 per tonne second wheats…
UK soft fruit update
According to the Met office, May this year was the coldest May since 1996. It…
Plan OSR desiccation carefully
Plan OSR desiccation carefully in order to avoid crop damage and yield losses at this…
Vigilance urged as weather threatens to increase potato blight disease risk
Now is the time to protect potato crops against late blight after Hutton Criteria disease…
Sugar beet workers reminded of safety guidelines
The safety of those coming into crops and the good stewardship of products that growers…
Bigger Seed Bring Better Results
A new independent trial carried out by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has…
New PT303 Protector Sclerotinia oilseed rape offers complete package to UK growers
A new winter oilseed rape variety which delivers yield, disease resistance and early hybrid vigour…
Oilseed rape revival?
Neil Groom, technical director of Grainseed, thinks that we will see a revival in the…