Good progress is being made with the new season drilling campaign in generally favourable conditions, but growers are being urged to hold their nerve in bad black-grass fields. In Norfolk, Andrew Melton,...
Good progress is being made with the new season drilling campaign in generally favourable conditions, but growers are being urged to hold their nerve in bad black-grass fields. In Norfolk, Andrew Melton,...
Milder autumns and early drilling could extend aphid activity, increasing the risk of barley yellow dwarf virus. Ash Ellwood looks at spray timing and the role of resistant varieties in protecting yield
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With dry soils creating challenges for crop establishment, growers must balance moisture conservation, seed placement and establishment costs. We explore how one Worcestershire farmer is adapting his drilling approach this autumn