Arable

A new seed drill conversion kit which can convert a standard land metered drill into a variable rate drill has been launched by Hutchinsons.

AHDB has launched a new database to enable growers to check the impact of synthetic chemical insecticides on natural enemies of the pests in crops.

Recent rainfall has given crops a boost, washing in fertiliser, although in some cases winter crops remain patchy.

Septoria pressure in UK wheat crops is expected to build in the coming weeks as warmer temperatures are set to follow early May rainfall.

A significant tonnage of potatoes have been wasted due to the pandemic, with much of the potato industry struggling to find homes for their produce. Ruth Wills reports

The potato season has been disappointing with the pandemic disrupting the market place. Cedric Porter takes a look at whether an end of season rally could be on the cards

Analyst SovEcon is upbeat in its predictions for Ukraine wheat in 2021/22. Its latest wheat production estimate is now at 28.6 million tonnes, which will be a new record if realised.

Redrilling of some sugar beet crops may be necessary where frost has damaged the crop.

The Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire is inviting farmers to tender for 445 hectares of arable farmland as it implements its new land strategy.

The forthcoming loss of herbicide, Crawler, used in oilseed rape and field beans has caught some by surprise.