Arable Farming

AHDB has published its first indicative forecast for 2021 GB wheat production.

Crops have been met with drought in the south and east of the country, widespread frosts and even April snow in some parts in recent weeks.

Crops have been met with drought in the south and east of the country, widespread frosts and even April snow in some parts in recent weeks.

In conjunction with Bayer we will be keeping track of winter wheat development over two cultivation strategies, and using Rapid Disease Detection results to monitor disease progress through the season.

Last week’s warmer weather gave crops a much-needed boost as they exit a cold, wet winter.

April 2021 Arable Farming Issue

The ballot on continuation of the AHDB Potatoes levy saw more than 66 per cent of participants vote against. Alice Dyer and Marianne Curtis gauge reaction.

Members of the Phosphite Biostimulant Stewardship Group (PBSG) are urging regulators in Brussels to review the terms of the recently adopted Fertilising Products Regulation (EU) 2019/1009

Industry has applied for renewal of the approval of the fungicide, mancozeb in Great Britain.

A decent spell of spring weather has seen field work progress up and down the country. However, delays to sugar beet seed deliveries on-farm are holding up drilling for some growers.