19 March 2026
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6 min read
Sugar beet weed control in the UK remains heavily dependent on herbicide use. Compared with countries such as France and Germany, adoption of mechanical weeding, band spraying, and precision technologies...
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Heatwaves and increasingly erratic rainfall are testing brassica growers across the UK, forcing growers to rethink irrigation, soil management and, potentially, which crops they plant
04 October 2026
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3 min read
Organic and conventional farmers in Suffolk have joined forces to test three different crop establishment systems, with a focus on weed control, soil health and soil moisture conservation
03 October 2026
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6 min read
Plans are well underway for the upcoming annual training events for those on the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO), which will focus on adjuvants and water conditioners
02 October 2026
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2 min read
