06 June 2025
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2 min read
Growers are urged to monitor crops as orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM) adults and increased prevalence of gout fly have been spotted in both spring and winter cereals. Dr Steve Ellis, entomologist...
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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
11 September 2025
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3 min read
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
16 August 2025
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4 min read
Growers are advised to use the weeks between harvest and drilling to drive down grass-weed numbers as high populations can rob yield from wheat and other cereals
14 August 2025
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6 min read
