Arable Farming

BASIS has launched a trainee membership scheme for those in the first stages of developing a successful career in the crop production and agronomy industry.

Spring oats have grown in popularity in recent years, but ‘sparse and ancient’ best practice agronomy information for the crop led to the formation of the Spring Oat Forum, hosted by AHDB and Gowlett Grain.

EAMUs have been granted for herbicides in linseed and rye.

Soils were at, or close to saturation, across almost all of the country at the end of last month, which has contributed to recent flooding events in some areas.

Farmers are being urged to submit responses to the Government’s consultation on reducing ammonia emissions from urea fertilisers, which closes next week (January 26)

AHDB has issued a yellow rust watch list to help flag winter wheat varieties most likely to perform out of line with the disease ratings published in the AHDB Recommended List (RL).

AHDB has issued a yellow rust watch list to help flag winter wheat varieties most likely to perform out of line with the disease ratings published in the AHDB Recommended List (RL).

Diversity is one of the five pillars of regenerative agriculture and for the Lockerley Estate in Hampshire, tripling the size of its rotation has led to both environmental and financial gains.

With extreme weather getting worse and more unpredictable across the globe, the adoption of agroforestry has the potential to improve soil health and manage the impact of flooding and drought on farms.

The Government has granted an application for emergency use of a neonicotinoid seed dressing on sugar beet in 2021.