Andrew Hirst – Midland Farmer Magazine

Biological seed treatment on linseed approved

Arable 14/05/2021

Biological seed treatment Integral Pro has been granted approval for linseed – helping farmers to achieve premiums.

Survey results boost marketing decisions

Arable Cereal Varieties 14/05/2021

Growers are being encouraged to complete this year’s annual survey to provide the earliest view of Great Britain’s planted area for the upcoming harvest.

New service reveals UK locations of yellow rust

Arable Cereal Varieties 14/05/2021

A new web-based service has been launched to help wheat growers and agronomists stay a step ahead of unpredictable yellow rust outbreaks.

Target yellow rust early this season

Arable 14/05/2021

High yellow rust levels mean growers who haven’t already done so should be prepared to protect wheat crops from the potentially devastating disease.

‘Double trouble’ from flea beetle on oilseed rape

Arable Oilseed Rape 14/05/2021

Oilseed rape growers aiming to combat cabbage stem flea beetle should take action to ensure they don’t worsen the problem.

Norfolk farmers lead way in biggest ever bird count

News 14/05/2021

Norfolk has topped the table in a national farmland bird count – with farmers from the county completing the survey in greater numbers than anywhere else.

New hybrid wheat varieties set to benefit growers

Arable Cereal Varieties 13/05/2021

Higher-yielding and more resilient hybrid wheat varieties are the goal of a new partnership between seed breeder RAGT and crop protection company Bayer.