28 February 2026
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6 min read
Good on-farm hygiene is essential to breaking pest and disease cycles in sugar beet. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, but proactive, field-specific decisions made now will significantly reduce risk...
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Researchers from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Rothamsted Research have identified a high-tech method to detect the grey field slug, or Deroceras reticulatum
26 February 2026
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2 min read
With wide rotational benefits, low input costs and harvest contacts offering up to £600/t, spring linseed could be an interesting option for growers looking for an alternative break crop this spring
25 February 2026
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4 min read
With forward cereal crops and the potential of creeping disease pressures, we find out how grazing sheep could gain growers both time and control before chemical options become available in the spring
21 February 2026
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5 min read
