15 March 2026
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8 min read
Martin Caunce, Lancashire Martin Caunce When Martin Caunce left school in 1985 to work on the family farm at Holmeswood in west Lancashire his father was growing a diverse mix of 15 crops across 57...
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New trial work suggests there may be scope to improve the performance of existing insecticides against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), offering another potential tool for growers as interest in oilseed rape continues to recover
19 August 2026
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2 min read
With oilseed rape acreage set to rise, growers have an opportunity to restore its role as a grass-weed cleaning crop by combining competitive establishment with robust herbicide strategies
19 August 2026
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5 min read
The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has warned supplies will be tighter, sizes smaller and quality reduced in this year’s crop
18 August 2026
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2 min read
