Crops

Spring oats have grown in popularity in recent years, but ‘sparse and ancient’ best practice agronomy information for the crop led to the formation of the Spring Oat Forum, hosted by AHDB and Gowlett Grain.

Soils were at, or close to saturation, across almost all of the country at the end of last month, which has contributed to recent flooding events in some areas.

Potato growers have gone into 2021 with a little more confidence, with some price rises for packing material.

With upcoming ballots on the future of AHDB levies, the board’s chairman Nicholas Saphir told Alex Black major reform was already on the cards

Of mounting concern is Argentina’s crop conditions, with the forecast for the next week or so looking to remain dry.

Choosing the right varieties of maize to facilitate early harvesting, while also maximising yield and feed value, is essential to maintain herd performance and minimise damage to soils.

Genetically edited crops have long been talked about in the arable sector, but growers could be one step closer to having them in their fields, following the launch of the Government’s consultation.

Prices have been driven by global rises and domestic tightness

AHDB has issued a yellow rust watch list to help flag winter wheat varieties most likely to perform out of line with the disease ratings published in the AHDB Recommended List (RL).

AHDB has issued a yellow rust watch list to help flag winter wheat varieties most likely to perform out of line with the disease ratings published in the AHDB Recommended List (RL).