AgriShowcase '21
New for Scotts Precision Manufacturing in 2021
18th January 2021
• 3 new haulm toppers for 2021
• A host of updates to the range of Evolution Separators
• Grimme GT 170 Windrowing kit
Variety ‘watch list’ for wheat yellow rust released
13th January 2021
AHDB has issued a yellow rust watch list to help flag winter wheat varieties most likely to perform out of line with the disease ratings published in the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL).
Openfield delivers profit
13th January 2021
Openfield Group Limited has reported its results to 30th June 2020.
Govt approves emergency use of neonic for sugar beet this year
13th January 2021
Farmers are expected to be able to use a product containing thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021, under strict conditions.
SPONSORED
Manganese and magnesium are vital this winter
10th January 2021
Applications of manganese in cereals are a matter of course at this time of year, but one crop nutrition specialist is calling for growers to also consider adding magnesium to this application to help boost photosynthesis and increase rooting ahead of winter.
Four new pea and bean varieties added to Descriptive List
9th January 2021
Spring bean varieties LG Viper, LG Sphinx and Allison have joined winter bean Norton on the PGRO’s 2021 Descriptive List.
Spring seed considerations
8th January 2021
David Bouch, Hutchinsons National Seeds Manager, provides his thoughts on spring 2021 and recommendations for spring seed varieties.
English sparkling wine leading global innovation
7th January 2021
English sparkling wine is fast becoming a leader on the global stage – not just for its exceptional quality and dedicated producers, but also with the industry’s thirst to drive innovation, according to Defra.
Excessive levels of metaldehyde continue to be detected in water courses this winter
6th January 2021
Wet weather throughout the autumn created ideal conditions for slugs. The challenging conditions have also meant that farmers have struggled to get winter wheat drilled. But the wet weather has delivered a double whammy, causing excessive water run-off in some areas.
Openfield and Roger Warnes Transport get IT right
6th January 2021
Openfield Group Limited, the British farmer-owned co-operative, has successfully worked together with Roger Warnes Transport to integrate two IT systems which benefit both businesses and Openfield’s farmer customers.
Red Tractor asks farmers to help shape future standards
5th January 2021
The UK’s leading farm assurance body, Red Tractor, is urging farmers to engage in a consultation on how its farm standards should evolve.
JAN 2021
Major changes in the latest cereals & oilseeds RL to meet complex agronomic challenges
3rd January 2021
Launched on 30th November 2020, AHDB’s online edition of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2021/22 features major changes to wheat rust disease-resistance ratings. Rachel Hicks reports.