New RL for cereals and oilseeds launches 

AHDB has launched the online edition of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2024/25, which is “leaner and meaner” than previous years.

What are we, as a nation, doing to protect our domestic cereal food security?

With so much land being taken out of commercial cereal productions, when there is a call to feed the nation, what changes could you make, over what timelines, and at what cost?

Late blight: Threat of resistant strains in Europe looms

Population monitoring has revealed little change in the British late blight population during 2023, but the threat from resistant strains in Europe looms large and will require the use of robust anti-resistance fungicide strategies next year.

British Sugar pauses contracting and seed ordering

Negotiations between British Sugar and NFU Sugar will now recommence after reaching an impasse earlier this month.

Give your land a spring clean

Following a relatively wet autumn, weeds could take advantage of wet soil and open canopies to cause problems this spring. Adam Hinchcliffe of Bayer shares his thoughts on how to approach weed control in 2024.

Flooded fields and the impact on waterlogged sugar beet crops

According to the BBRO’s latest bulletin in early November, poor harvesting conditions – with already wet soil continually being topped up by further rain – have led to slow and challenging harvest progress for many, with operators having to be selective in where they can travel and constantly having to change harvesting plans.

Is it possible to be both sustainable and productive?

Balancing mankind’s burgeoning need for food and the welfare of the planet we inhabit is a challenge that will require innovation on a scale similar to that of the IT revolution of the last 30 years.

Specialist vegetable machinery manufacturer seeks new dealers

Burdens’ specialist vegetable machinery department is looking for more dealers for the Struik range of potato equipment.

Soil health takes centre stage at direct drilling demo

Around 100 farmers from across East Anglia attended a recent demonstration day in Suffolk, where drills from leading manufacturers were put through their paces in a variety of establishment situations.

Emergency authorisations granted for maize seed treatments

UK regulators have granted emergency authorisations for three seed treatments for the 2024 maize growing season, after a successful lobbying campaign.

Descriptive List goes online to involve more growers

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) is changing the format for its launch of the Descriptive List for peas and beans, to encourage pulse growers to attend.

Pea and bean varieties bring a touch of genius to 2024 spring cropping options – LSPB

Two spring bean and two combining pea varieties from breeders LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) head up the 2023 PGRO Descriptive Lists (DL). All varieties bring a set of positive agronomic characters for pulse growers planning their 2024 spring cropping.

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