Crops

Consider spring herbicide programmes carefully to avoid carryover of residual activity from spring applied sulphonylurea (SU) herbicides, particularly if it remains dry and then turns wet later in the season.

Despite the rise in area, the UK will still need to need to import oilseed rape going forward.

Russia suspended its support for grain exports through the Black Sea causing grain prices to rise this week

Farmers struggling to mill over-dry grain for livestock feed this winter now have access to a treatment which is more typically used by the feed processing industry.

Domestic and global factors have combined to put pressure on grain prices, but there is still no sign of a significant drop in values.

A spring barley variety with high grain quality and consistent yields is being launched for growers of feed barley.

An unseasonably early harvest and record-breaking temperatures have increased the risk of yield loss from barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV).

Early drilled winter wheat is at risk of heightened weed burdens after dry conditions have prevented pre-emergence herbicides from working effectively, growers are being advised.

Good control of volunteer oats can be achieved in the autumn, new trials data from Corteva Agriscience has revealed.

A multi-year agreement has been announced for the distribution of two plant-stimulating lactobacillus aimed to improve soil conditions and nutrient interactions.