varieties

Variety open day in Staffordshire identified a few wheat variety options that are best suited to a North West location

The audience at Cereals Event heard industry professionals discuss the need for an updated Recommended List (RL) system

With greater crop diversity needed to help agriculture overcome the changing climate, we investigate how one agriculturalist is safeguarding important plant genetics from extinction

Keen to retain oilseed rape in the rotation, Shropshire farmer Rob Morgan has developed an agronomy plan to build resilience in his soil and crops following the identification of clubroot on his farm

Making changes and adapting how oilseed rape is established means the crop remains a valuable part of the rotation for one grower, despite the challenges of drought and cabbage stem flea beetle

As hybrid OSR varieties still popular among growers, seed breeder Elsoms seeds advises growers to consider new conventional varieties that can offer high yields while displaying similar levels of vigour

The latest edition of the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) sees shorter variety tables compared with previous years including the first Group 1 wheat addition since 2017 and the first six-row hybrid barley with BYDV tolerance

Good establishment of oilseed rape is essential to growing a successful crop with a decent yield. Neil Groom, general manager for Grainseed gives his top tips for getting OSR off to a strong start.