Results show 60 per cent of farms are positively sowing and managing conservation mixes on environmental areas

Growers managing oilseed rape with glyphosate before harvest are reminded they can use the pod test to ensure it is applied at the optimum timing.

Reducing inputs and tillage were Mark Lea’s key aims when participating in living mulch trials. However, he has also seen unexpected benefits including increased cereal opportunities in his rotation

Extreme weather and increased water demand continue to put pressure on water availability and the need for growers to demonstrate justification for crop irrigation. 

Potatoes are at increased risk of blight due to rain and high humidity

Growers are urged to consider a split dose post-emergence herbicide approach in maize crops this year to ensure early germinating weeds do not impact final yields

With the late sowing of most spring bean crops, ensuring plants remain clean and healthy for as long as possible will be crucial to fully benefit from the good establishment this season

Growers are often familiar with orange blossom midge however, they are urged to pay more attention to its yellow cousin, the lemon blossom midge as it moves further north of England.

Syngenta has obtained exclusive rights to a novel biological seed treatment said to improve nutrient use efficiency, increase crop yield and promote plant health

With aphid activity increasing and many sugar beet crops behind because of delayed drilling, the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) is advising growers to monitor crops and review aphicide options.