Agronomy

As sugar beet drilling reaches its conclusion, focus will shift to carefully managing the crop to reach its yield potential, with close monitoring required to avoid a bad infestation of virus yellows and ensure nutrition needs are met

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria and into south-west Scotland

As a new potato season gets underway, we begin our regular series featuring two agronomists in contrasting parts of the country, Norfolk and Herefordshire, to check on progress and priorities for the coming weeks

After excellent results last year, a farm in Cornwall is looking to step-up trials of a new system that uses cutting-edge satellite imagery to help refine fertiliser planning throughout the season

Climate volatility is widening the gap between genetic yield gains and farm performance, as warmer, wetter winters and extreme weather challenge UK arable systems

Many wheat crops are set enter spring clean following effective autumn herbicides, but advisers warn growers must stay vigilant, as weeds can still exploit gaps later in the season

Growers and agronomists attending the Cambridge University Potato Growers Research Association annual conference were invited to ‘look back to move forward', as speakers shared the latest developments in potato production

As the spring spraying window approaches, we gather some agronomy top tips to manage weeds this season

To many people, nothing beats the smell and look of a real tree at Christmas, and in the UK an estimated 5-8 million fresh Christmas trees are sold each year, representing an important source of income for many growers