After a delayed start to the season British strawberries hit supermarkets across the UK
25th May 2021
The first crops were delayed by poor weather but producers say volumes looking good for the season ahead. With AVA Berries confirming that this week over 74 tonnes of premium Scottish-grown strawberries will hit supermarket shelves across the UK.
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Maintaining OSR progress with Clearfield
24th May 2021
A move to Clearfield oilseed rape for the first time last season has made cruciferous weed control much more reliable at Arras Farm on the Yorkshire Wolds near Market Weighton while maintaining the consistent performance progress clear in Chris and Wendy Kendall’s Oilseed YEN competition results.
May 2021
Check your grain ventilation fans out of season
24th May 2021
Grain cooling and storage specialist Evans & Pearce explains the importance of looking after fans in and out of season, to avoid damage and downtime through dust and moisture build-up.
Farming industry disregarding valuable research as frosts hit
20th May 2021
A Lincolnshire farmer believes many in the industry are ignoring valuable research into how best to protect crops from extreme weather conditions and are losing millions of pounds as a result.
May 2021
Can blight-resistant potato varieties offer effective resistance yet still taste good?
18th May 2021
Varieties that are resistant to late blight can be agronomically very good, and Blackthorn Arable agronomist Martyn Cox says he has been pleasantly surprised at how good they taste.
Strawberry crop expected to be bigger, better and juicier this year
18th May 2021
Cooler weather and slower growth set to reap rewards for this year’s crop, says British Summer Fruits.
New herbicide strategy for potatoes affected by poor weather conditions
17th May 2021
A prolonged period of dry weather followed by early May’s rainfall is likely to require a change of herbicide strategy for potato growers this season.
AHDB launches ‘Beige is Beautiful’ campaign to encourage people to choose wholegrains
17th May 2021
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is launching a consumer marketing campaign based around a striking piece of art made entirely from wholegrains.
New tool to help farmers make decisions over cereal disease launched
17th May 2021
Syngenta has launched a new, online support tool to help growers with fungicide decisions in winter wheat and in winter and spring barley.
Perfecting Potatoes Together – New initiative for UK growers
15th May 2021
BASF launches ambitious new initiative on the company’s Real Results Virtual Farm. Its vision is to help UK growers unlock the potential – and the profits – in their potato crop.
AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as Ministerial decision awaited
13th May 2021
AHDB has announced today it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture and potatoes sectors.
Adapting to changing climate a challenge for UK farmers
12th May 2021
Extreme weather is harming UK agriculture – but many farmers have not yet made adapting to the effects of the climate emergency a priority, a new study shows.
