Seed potato trade to resume between Scotland and NI
20th September 2023
NFU Scotland welcomed the news, but warned the UK government must double its efforts to unlock the damaging post-Brexit loss of trade with the rest of the EU.
Wheat variety ticks all the boxes for regen grower
20th September 2023
With its strong and consistent performance despite high disease pressure, Group 4 winter wheat variety LG Typhoon impressed farm manager Philip Vickers, who is striving to reduce inputs on a large arable farm in the Northeast of England.
Soil health – how quickly can you reset a soil?
13th September 2023
BASF recently revealed interim results of a five-year project designed to improve soil health and increase carbon storage, keeping land in production while ensuring there’s a home for wildlife and biodiversity.
Maize breeder predicts favourable decision on UK seed treatment ban
11th September 2023
Following a successful lobbying campaign for the government to withdraw or delay the impending ban on seed treatments, Limagrain UK is optimistic that treated maize seed will still be available to growers for the upcoming season.
First-time Mayflower grower “delighted” with crop performance
7th September 2023
Northants farmer Emma Bletsoe was reassured in her decision to drill Mayflower last year, a Group 2 winter wheat from Elsoms Seeds, following the crop’s positive performance bucking recent trends of sliding Hagbergs and low specific weights for milling wheats.
BSPB Descriptive List welcomes twelve new forage maize varieties
5th September 2023
Twelve new varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2024 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL), published last week (1st September).
Aphid control critical for managing BYDV risk this autumn
5th September 2023
With higher than average BYDV risk predicted this autumn, managing aphids that can infect newly emerging cereal crops will be of critical importance to arable growers, warns Neil Watson from production specialists Hutchinsons.
Sugar Industry Programme: UK sugar industry opens its doors
5th September 2023
The sugar industry are ready to accept applicants for the latest Sugar Industry Programme taking place through the sugar beet campaign. The course is for those who grow sugar beet and would be interested to learn what happens on the inside of the sugar industry.
Transporting sugar beet safely – guidance on the rules
5th September 2023
With British Sugar recently announcing their factory opening dates, many farmers and haulage companies are preparing to transport sugar beet to the factories this autumn. Keeping farmers and industry workers safe is a key topic right now, here are some important things to consider regarding vehicle load safety and security.
‘Inside the Pod’: PGRO launches podcast for pea and bean growers
5th September 2023
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has launched a new podcast targeted at the UK’s pea and bean sector.
British Sugar announces start dates for 2023/24 sugar beet campaign
4th September 2023
British Sugar has announced this autumn’s factory start dates for its 2023/24 sugar beet processing campaign.
Crop nutrition and Net Zero: When is enough, enough?
3rd September 2023
Extreme weather events driven by climate change and industry net zero commitments are focusing the potato supply chain’s attention on how to reduce the crop’s carbon footprint. Andrew Blair, field technical manager at the UK’s largest potato supplier, Branston, explains how an Innovate UK funded project is examining the potential for reducing carbon in potato production from growing through to storage and transport.