Crops

For crops already in the ground, dry soils and low temperatures are hindering growth, however, it is too early to say whether there will be longer term consequences.

The bulk of the weekly price gains are related to positive offshore developments, as markets look to potential weather issues in the Americas.

The first dedicated independent study into the miscanthus carbon life cycle shows that the crop is net carbon negative, capturing net 0.64 tonnes of carbon (2.35 tonnes CO2e) per hectare, per year in the soil at least.

AHDB’s potato storage research team has worked closely with industry representatives to submit a position paper to the Chemical Regulation Division (CRD) of the HSE.

RAGT and Bayer have entered an exclusive collaboration to jointly develop state-of-the-art hybrid wheat varieties.

The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have combined to make 2020/21 a year potato growers will never forget.

Crop condition across Europe and the Black Sea will be a key focus as crops enter key production phases.

The ballot on continuation of the AHDB Potatoes levy saw more than 66 per cent of participants vote against. Alice Dyer and Marianne Curtis gauge reaction.

A decent spell of spring weather has seen field work progress up and down the country. However, delays to sugar beet seed deliveries on-farm are holding up drilling for some growers.

Serious about making more milk from forage? If you still have last season’s silage analysis reports, they offer a goldmine of tips for making better silage.