With a challenging start to the year, Ash Ellwood chats to a crop production specialist about the potential disease season ahead and what growers can do to prepare for T3 fungicide applications

A new SDHI fungicide claiming to offer potency, stamina and yield benefits for a range of arable crops, including wheat and barley, has been granted authorisation into the British market

Industry gains emergency authorisation for an additional aphid spray for non-Cruiser SB treated crops

New active ingredients including two new fungicides to target key crop diseases are awaiting approval for UK use

As pressures to become net zero mount, managing UK peatland could present growers with opportunities for both additional carbon storing and alternative income streams

As hybrid OSR varieties still popular among growers, seed breeder Elsoms seeds advises growers to consider new conventional varieties that can offer high yields while displaying similar levels of vigour

Maize could be an attractive option this spring where growers have suitable sites and a market for the crop. Farmers Guardian gets some top tips on how to get crops off to the best start

With limited dry weather windows, drilling progress is varied across the UK

Last season brought devastating BYDV impacts for one Exeter-based farming family, prompting them to look seriously into trial work around viable genetic defence options.