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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Improved autumn conditions, lower pest pressure and advances in agronomy and breeding are helping rebuild confidence in oilseed rape, with growers cautiously returning to the crop after challenging seasons.
15 April 2026
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5 min read
Catchy weather had steadied spring drilling but the recent gap has enabled growers to push forward in the field
15 April 2026
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2 min read
This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Helen Plant, senior analyst (cereals and oilseeds) at AHDB, is encouraging UK cereal and oilseed rape growers to take part in the AHDB Planting and Variety Survey to help provide accurate early insights into the 2026 harvest and support industry planning
14 April 2026
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1 min read
