Arable

Oilseed rape is expected to make a resurgence next season with members of the seed trade predicting up to a 30 per cent increase in area.

Wheat area could stay relatively static for next season, as the area is already so high.

A mobile, local approach to the production of high quality organic fertilisers and soil amendments from anaerobically digested organic waste is the aim of the EU-funded NOMAD project, which was showcased at Cereals.

Sprayer operators have been given more time to collect the CPD points required for membership of the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) scheme, following difficulties in collecting points during the Covid-19 pande

More than 250 GB farms opened their gates to tens of thousands of visitors on Sunday June 12 as part of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)’s annual Open Farm Sunday. 

BASF has received approval in Great Britain for its new active substance, Luximo (cinmethylin), and the product containing this active, Luxinum Plus, providing a new mode of action against grass-weeds.

Cereals saw the launch of an industry-led, multi-stakeholder group aiming to define the principles for farm data governance in British agriculture.

Cereals saw the launch of an industry-led, multi-stakeholder group aiming to define the principles for farm data governance in British agriculture.

A rapid detection test for light leaf spot in oilseed rape is the latest addition to Microgenetic’s SwiftDetect disease test portfolio.

Farmers with access to digestate are being encouraged to explore the benefits of using it as a cost-effective source of crop nutrition.