Arable

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

The recovery in EU wheat prices foundered as the Black Sea grains initiative crunched back into gear while the last few weeks have been turbulent in the rapeseed market

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

The Government has unveiled a multi-million-pound package, along with a £12.5 million competition, to help drive on-farm innovation

Grazing winter cereals can provide high quality winter forage for sheep, without impacting grain yields, trials have found. Alice Dyer reports.

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.