Advice - Arable

Oilseed rape stakeholders launch list to boost take-up of break crop

When Andrew Walters first arrived as farm manager at Boddington Estates in 2014, the rotation was tight, black-grass pressure was high, and soils needed improvement

Could new varieties in both Group 3 and soft Group 4 sectors see soft wheats make a comeback on farms?

Syngenta disease expert Joe Bagshaw says it is important not to be lulled into a false sense of security thinking septoria is not going to be a problem, just because it might not be prominent at T2

Growers urged to consider strengthening crops to grow longer, deeper-seeking roots

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

Minimal or no till may be to blame for rise in prevalence, says expert

Farmers Guardian looks at latest guidance for growers as to when and where to apply herbicides in order to maximise post-emergence performance.

Growers urged to consider both resistance and treatments

The first of a three-part agronomy series following the potato growers' year, with advice from Hutchinson's agronomists in contrasting parts of the UK