Crops

British Sugar pushes for gene editing technology

Arable

British Sugar pushes for gene editing technology

clock 04 March 2023 • 2 min read
Uncertain grain market calls for dual-purpose spring barley

Arable

Uncertain grain market calls for dual-purpose spring barley

clock 03 March 2023 • 3 min read
Test launched to help potato growers with pesticide residue testing

Arable

Test launched to help potato growers with pesticide residue testing

clock 02 March 2023 • 1 min read
Trial site to investigate fungicide treatments opens in Derbyshire

Arable

Trial site to investigate fungicide treatments opens in Derbyshire

Wynnstay has established its first regional demonstration site in the East Midlands to help arable growers select more robust varieties based on their location.

clock 02 March 2023 • 1 min read
Early nitrogen dose recommended to maximise yields

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Early nitrogen dose recommended to maximise yields

Backward and forward crops will need a good early dose of nitrogen as where soil nitrogen supply (SNS) levels are low they are at risk of running out of steam, advises leading crop production specialists.Backward and forward crops will need a good early d

clock 01 March 2023 • 2 min read
Pore connectivity is key for healthy soils

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Pore connectivity is key for healthy soils

A key take home message at the Rootstock conference in Exeter was to change the way growers think about soils

clock 27 February 2023 • 3 min read
Weather and disease forecasting company to help farmers reduce crop risks

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Weather and disease forecasting company to help farmers reduce crop risks

Sencrop is expecting that new research and collaboration opportunities will benefit British farmers as it opens its first UK office at NIAB’s Barn4 AgriTech Incubator in Cambridge.

clock 24 February 2023 • 2 min read
Six steps to growing a successful spring barley crop

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Six steps to growing a successful spring barley crop

As spring barley drilling gets underway in some areas, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager, Ron Granger, outlines six ways to get the most from the crop this season.

clock 23 February 2023 • 4 min read
Production efficiency equates to profitability

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Production efficiency equates to profitability

Careful selection of maize varieties is helping a large-scale beef enterprise in North Yorkshire to finish cattle within 90 days and maximise biogas yield from an anaerobic digestion plant. Debbie James reports

clock 21 February 2023 • 6 min read
Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: Clubroot infected OSR has highlighted the need to consider stubble turnips particularly in cover crops

Arable

Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: Clubroot infected OSR has highlighted the need to consider stubble turnips particularly in cover crops

To date I’ve not found any larval damage – there is still plenty of time for it to show its head, but I believe we are keeping on top of it.

clock 21 February 2023 • 4 min read