Sept 2020
Value in varietal resistance despite drought
24th August 2020
The importance of winter wheat variety disease resilience was evident at Bayer’s virtual Long Sutton demo, with physiological yield-benefits from fungicides also likely.
Potato growers target clean finish to season as blight pressure resurfaces
21st August 2020
Mixed weather patterns across many regions of the UK and Ireland is leading to localised outbreaks of late blight in potatoes, according to Corteva Agriscience.
Agri-robotics start-up raises £250k for ‘revolutionary’ crop scouting system
19th August 2020
A start-up which aims to use cutting-edge technologies to help farmers improve crop yields has raised £250,000 to launch its first product, a ‘crop scouting’ system which predicts the size and timing of harvests.
Why is land drainage so important for farmers?
18th August 2020
JDP, the UK’s leading distributor of civils and drainage products, is offering FREE delivery on all land drain coils bought through their website from now until the 30th of September.
Surge in interest in growing hybrid rye for grain set to continue
18th August 2020
An increase in demand for rye grain in pig feed, either as pellets, or as wet or dry meal in home ‘mill and mix’ rations has led to a recent surge in interest in growing hybrid rye according to James Maw, Managing Director of Glencore Agriculture UK Ltd.
Bionature liquid nitrogen doubles OSR root length
13th August 2020
Independent ADAS trials show that a balanced autumn Bionature liquid fertiliser regime doubles OSR root length.
AHDB seeks outstanding individuals in the potato industry
13th August 2020
Nominations are now open for two prestigious awards recognising individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the UK potato industry. The Potato Industry Award is a lifetime achievement accolade, whilst the
Emergency authorisation for linseed desiccant secured
10th August 2020
The industry is in a better position to protect the quality and yield of linseed seed crops this harvest, thanks to a new emergency authorisation of a desiccant secured by AHDB.
Growers risk serious escalation of black-grass problems
10th August 2020
Many growers across the country are risking a serious escalation of their black-grass problems by failing to pay sufficient attention to key elements of cultural control, according to the latest national grassweed study run independently for Bayer this season.
26 ways farmers are doing their bit for net zero
8th August 2020
The NFU has published 26 examples of how farmers are working towards net zero on their farms, showing how other farmers can make changes to their businesses to help achieve the NFU’s 2040 net zero ambition.
Trispen sunflower field opens to the public this weekend
7th August 2020
A field containing more than 275,000 sunflowers near Truro will open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the public to enjoy and to help raise funds for Sowenna, Cornwall’s mental health unit for young people.
6 steps to manage soil and black-grass around harvest
5th August 2020
Decisions taken during harvest can have repercussions 12 months later. With farmers determined to recover from a difficult 2019/20, what steps can they take to increase the chances of a successful crop next year?
