winter wheat

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

With a complex set of factors influencing disease management this spring, the Bayer Crop Doctors’ second round of visits took them to Oxfordshire ahead of key T2 fungicide decisions

Surveys reveal widespread septoria and early yellow rust across UK wheat, signalling disease pressure and need for robust T1 strategies

A survey led by Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC) members suggests that Wheat Dwarf Virus (WDV) may be widespread than previously thought or recorded

At different points in their careers, two brothers are combining on-farm trials, practical management and Government schemes to reshape their farming system

With 28 new varieties added and 33 removed across the cereal and oilseed Recommended Lists (RL) for 2026/27, there are increased yields and improved disease packages

Seal of approval for leading Group 3 soft wheat following positive post-harvest reports

Completing harvest early has given many growers the opportunity to get winter crops drilled early. However, growers are advised to be aware of the risks and select suitable fields carefully

Focusing on a cross between spring and winter wheat, the new Group 1 variety STR Pace offers both an extended drilling window and early vigour

AHDB says possible novel variant is appearing in Recommended List trials