Organic producers can now benefit from approved biostimulants
31st July 2019
Organic farmers can now make use of two unique biostimulants to improve crop health and productivity, following their approval by Organic Farmers & Growers.
Top tips for drilling a successful oilseed rape crop
30th July 2019
Farmers preparing to plant oilseed rape in August and September are being advised to follow a five-point plan to give themselves the best chance of establishing a good crop.
Welsh farm experience of drilling OSR in early October
30th July 2019
Mitigating establishment risks for winter oilseed rape will be at the forefront of growers’ minds as they plan next year’s rotations and varieties.
First Harvest Results show above-average winter barley yields
26th July 2019
Harvest Results from three AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter barley trials sites have been published. The average treated yield of control varieties (10.62 t/ha) is currently ahead of the five-year average (10.07 t/ha).
HSE removes livestock feeding ban on maleic hydrazide-treated crop waste
25th July 2019
A ban on feeding maleic hydrazide-treated potato waste to livestock has now been lifted, leaving growers free to use the active ingredient without fear of losing their end markets.
Clubroot is patchy, diverse and requires targeted treatment
23rd July 2019
A tailored plan is required to contain the spread of clubroot and sustain the production of important brassica crop species in the UK, according to a new AHDB report.
Consider new technology to calculate accurate seed rates for variable rate drilling
23rd July 2019
Farmacy chairman Mike Young’s advice is to take the time now to consider how best to optimise variable rate inputs for this autumn, with new technology such as TerraMap offering a genuine opportunity to enhance the benefits of precision agronomy.
Next-Gen vineyard sensor offers 24/7 frost and disease insight
23rd July 2019
An award-winning leaf wetness sensor is now available to English grape growers, promising real-time information about disease and frost risks to improve on-farm decision-making.
Sales up 30% as Scotts celebrates record year
23rd July 2019
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is reporting a record year, with sales of its Evolution separator and Trinity range of haulm toppers up by over 30%.
BYDV tolerant barley is a top performer
15th July 2019
Six row BYDV tolerant winter barley, Rafaela was introduced to the market last year from breeders Limagrain UK. A year on and the variety has proven the value of its BYDV tolerance trait, alongside offering valuable agronomic characteristics such as excellent performance in black-grass situations.
BYDV research for cereals to receive three-year funding boost
15th July 2019
The management of virus-spreading aphids in winter cereal crops is the subject of a new AHDB research call.
Pest pressure for oilseed rape leads to cereals area growth
15th July 2019
According to the results of the annual AHDB Planting and Variety Survey, the oilseed rape area has been replaced by an increased cereal area, notably wheat and oats.
