29 January 2026
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2 min read
Over the last decade, oilseed rape production has declined sharply, with a 19% reduction in planted area in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the AHDB planting and variety survey. Jim Knightbraid,...
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With BYDV pressure cutting wheat yields last season, drilling date, green-bridge control and variety choice could all influence virus risk this autumn
17 September 2026
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2 min read
Early drilling defied conventional grass-weed wisdom in autumn 2025, but favourable conditions helped deliver surprisingly good control. What lessons can growers take into another potential early-drilling season?
09 September 2026
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5 min read
As more growers integrate Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions into arable rotations, there is increasingly a need to consider unintended agronomic consequences
26 August 2026
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6 min read
