19 February 2026
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1 min read
British Beet Research Organisation crop protection lead Prof Mark Stevens says prolonged warm and dry conditions allowed populations to build quickly, particularly where drought stress caused canopies...
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Mid-way through the potato season, we catch up with two agronomists in contrasting parts of the country to see how crops are faring after rapid growth this spring
09 July 2026
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4 min read
The heatwave has brought some early barley combining but how are crops fairing in this heat?
06 July 2026
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2 min read
Black-grass pressure is reducing at Hutchinson's Cambourne Demonstration Site to the extent that a return to full winter cropping is being considered, but there is no room for complacency
04 July 2026
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6 min read
