Cereals Live saw the launch of a number of new programmes which will supply growers with new information on the sustainability of their farms.

Farmers who want to increase soil organic matter and health – while also reducing their CO2 footprint – should consider fermenting their manure rather than composting it, according to crop nutrition experts, Agriton.

With compromised ridge structure likely to be a consideration when planning slug control in potato crops this season, Farmers Guardian asks a leading agronomist for advice.

Over 70 per cent of oilseed rape crops drilled before August 21, 2019 will be taken to harvest this year, compared to less than 50 per cent of those drilled after August 31.

Crops received a much-welcomed drink as the first rainfall in months for some fell across many areas of the UK last week.

Last week much of the UK received its first splash of rain in months, after May 2020 was named the driest since records began.

A new initiative said to add an innovative dimension to refining crop nutrition has been launched by ADAS.

The unprecedented number of aphids being found in sugar beet crops are presenting a serious ongoing challenge to virus control this season, with risk of transmission said to be very high.

As wheat ears emerge in crops across the UK, Dr David Ellerton, technical development director at Hutchinsons emphasises the importance of careful planning of T3 sprays