Arable

With maize drilling likely to start in less than 10 weeks, now is the time to finalise the details of managing the crop.

61 per cent of voters in the ballot voted against the continuation of the levy

61 per cent of voters in the ballot voted against the continuation of the levy

It is looking increasingly likely that the virus level forecast for the end of February 2021 will be below the threshold for triggering the Cruiser SB (thiamethoxam) derogation in sugar beet, says BBRO.

The decision on the future of AHDB Horticulture was now in the hands of Ministers

61 per cent of voters voted against the levy

Winter has been busy this year, although not in the fields thanks to another wet autumn, but due to a relocation.

The next 5-6 weeks will be key to see whether farmers push the seed drill onto every available hectare.

High infection levels of light leaf spot are being seen on susceptible oilseed rape varieties after incubation.

With chlorothalonil (CTL) no longer available for cereal disease control, growers are looking at what alternatives they can use.