Keep beneficials in mind when tackling pests this autumn
21st September 2020
With the loss of neonicotinoids forcing growers to change the way they tackle pest control in cereals and oilseed rape, pyrethroid insecticides now form the backbone of many aphid and flea beetle control programmes.
Outdoor use of metaldehyde to be banned, Defra confirms
18th September 2020
Farming minister Victoria Prentis has announced that the outdoor use of metaldehyde will be banned in Great Britain from the end of March 2022.
CropTec show goes digital
18th September 2020
The CropTec Show 2020 is the latest show to switch to a digital format due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Autumn-sown spring beans could fill winter seed shortage
16th September 2020
New research from the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has shown that sowing spring beans this autumn could help solve the problem of short seed stocks.
New black-grass herbicide in development
14th September 2020
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK is developing a new herbicide specifically aimed at controlling black-grass in cereals crops.
Yield-topping PT279CL is leading Clearfield variety again
5th September 2020
Pioneer’s PT279CL winter oilseed rape has proven to be the highest yielding Clearfield variety in independent AHDB Recommended List trials for the third year running.
OSR surprises on Lincolnshire Wolds
4th September 2020
A crop of oilseed rape has produced a gross output of 7. 04t/ha despite battling against flea beetle damage as it established in the autumn.
AHDB pledges to reform in response to request for views
3rd September 2020
A new strategy and improved communication with levy payers on how their money is spent are just two of the significant changes AHDB has pledged to make.
Delayed drilling still essential for black-grass control
3rd September 2020
After the sodden conditions last autumn, some arable farmers may consider drilling wheat earlier to guarantee a decent area next harvest. But threats such as grass weeds and virus carrying aphids are both more of an issue in early drilled crops. Bayer’s Darren Adkins gives his thoughts on how farmers can balance the need for wheat area with pest and weed threats.
Why one non-RL variety could be the ideal wheat for many growers in 2020
1st September 2020
KWS Parkin fell just short of making it onto the 2020/2021 RL and so could be overlooked by some growers, but this small and mighty variety offers something very much in demand, many industry specialists believe.
Ground-breaking changes announced for 2021 sugar beet contracts
27th August 2020
British Sugar and NFU Sugar have concluded negotiations for one-year and three-year sugar beet contracts from 2021, including a ground-breaking new Virus Yellows assurance fund and an innovative futures-linked contract pilot.
Early drilled oilseed rape needs tailored herbicide programme
26th August 2020
Farmers who drilled oilseed rape in July and August without applying a pre-emergence herbicide will need a tailored approach to weed control this autumn.
