Agronomy

At least 12 cases of wheat stem rust were seen in fields across England and Wales last summer.

Farmers and agronomists will face reduced crop protection product choices and increased costs due to the withdrawal of parallel import licenses following the UK’s departure from the European Economic Area (EEA), according to Clayton Crop Protection.

The area of spring cropping in 2023 is likely to be down on previous years given favourable conditions for autumn drilling, however it remains an important option for many farms particularly in the North.

Taking on so-called regenerative farming techniques undoubtedly has social and environmental benefits, but it is good for the bank balance too trials have found.

One of the key disadvantages in the use of pyrethroid insecticides is their assumed effect on beneficial insect populations, but there are actions farmers still using insecticides can take to protect beneficials.

With the price of fertiliser continuing to weigh on the minds and bank balances of farmers, Alice Dyer takes a look at some of the advice and technology out there to improve nutrient use efficiency.

Farmers that established overwinter cover crops ahead of planned spring cereals need to think carefully about how and when to terminate the cover.

The integration of cover crops has been the key ingredient for one farmer in his move to improving the health and resilience of his heavy clay soils.

This year’s Soil Farmer of the Year competition has opened for entries.

Trials at Helix Farm North in Yorkshire have investigated responses to nitrogen and fungicide inputs in winter wheat and barley crops.