Arable Farming

Growers who are looking to convert from conventional to organic farming now have the option to add value to their crop’s marketing during the transition period.

Outbreaks of frit fly damage are being reported by ProCam agronomists in different parts of the country in winter cereal crops planted after spring oats.

GB potato lifting is coming to an end with an estimated 96 per cent of the harvest complete by November 10.

November/December 2020 Arable Farming Issue

The AHDB Recommended List for cereals and oilseeds (RL) will feature major changes to rust disease-resistance ratings in 2021/22 as the evolving disease becomes harder to track.

A Dutch scientist turned film maker has teamed up with a group of European farmers to produce a crowd-funded documentary film which will dispel the mistruths surrounding glyphosate.

Despite a rough season for sugar beet following drought, virus yellows and foliar disease outbreaks, an improvement in the weather means there is still potential to add yield.

The Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) has set out plans to explore the impact that different crop management practices and yields have on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Significant differences have been identified in the resistance of leading commercial oilseed rape varieties to cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) feeding.