Agronomy

The fava bean could make a comeback in farmer’s fields and shopping baskets, as Tesco and its suppliers trial the use of the crop across a host of different product ranges and ingredients.

Oilseed rape crops have been set back in some areas with leaf loss and bleaching induced by heavy frosts, combined with both cabbage stem flea beetle and rape stem weevil larvae damage.

Farmers who want to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming methods could face lower short-term margins, but the long-term benefits could outweigh the losses, according to the results of a trial in Scotland.

A new cover crops guide for farmers in northern England will bring together farmer-led, independent information about species selection, establishment and termination.

A farmer-led research project exploring new ways to manage slug damage is seeking ‘Slug Scouts’ who will trap and send in slugs for feeding studies.

Growers who consistently get the best oilseed rape yields are those who ‘get the basics right.’

With spring fast approaching, wheat growers are being urged to assess disease risk and protect crops early to avoid compromising yield potential or stoking problems later in the season.

From oversupply of crop, increasing costs and a changing climate, the potato industry is facing challenging times. 

Sugar beet growers could have access to the neonicotinoid seed treatment Cruiser SB (thiamethoxam) to protect the 2023 crop from virus yellows disease.

As attention turns to spring weed control, grass-weeds are the priority. Farmers Guardian reports