Arable Farming

In response to withdrawal of the multisite fungicide, chlorothalonil on May 20, the Fungicide Resistance Action Group (FRAG) has updated its fungicide resistance stewardship advice.

In conjunction with Bayer we will be keeping track of winter wheat crop development this season as emergence is likely to be variable following the challenging conditions.

Spring barley crop progress is very variable across the country, however, no-one is disagreeing that total production will be up significantly and this will be combined with tricky marketing conditions.

RAGT is introducing the first European winter wheat variety with a high level of resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus.

With many wheat crops either poorly established or drilled particularly late, ensuring micronutrient requirements are met can give yields an extra boost.

An online recruitment platform has restructured its business model to help target the demand for seasonal workers in picking jobs across UK farms.

Yellow rust pressure has been rapidly building over the last three weeks with overnight dew and high winds promoting leaf-to-leaf contact.

Grassroot farmers across the country are getting involved with #Farm24 and pledging their support for British farming.