Arable Farming

The Government is set to introduce E10 fuel by 2021 to help the UK meet its net zero target, following years of farming industry lobbying.

It is likely the virus yellows forecast for the sugar beet crop will be ‘high risk’ for a second successive year.

While disease pressure may be lower in late-drilled, thinner wheats, difficulties with leaf identification and timings as crops rush through growth stages will make fungicide applications challenging.

Work being undertaken into alternative uses for sugar and sugar beet in the Netherlands to maximise the crop’s potential was the focus of the 2020 NFU Sugar breakout session at the NFU conference.

Data and technology firm, Yagro is inviting arable farmers to take part in its Tech Check scheme, after being awarded a Government grant to improve productivity through better use of software on England’s farms.

With potato growers having to cope with a ban on the use of CIPC effective from this autumn, AHDB is offering free one-to-one potato store visits via its new Storage Network.

With grain market uncertainty greater than ever, now may be the time to focus on your marketing strategy.

The twin challenges of increasing CSFB resistance to pyrethoids and the negative impact of these insecticides on natural insect predators of the pest came under the spotlight at the AICC conference.

With many farms having recorded over 50% of their annual average rainfall between September and December 2019, there are many bare acres looking to be sown.