Farmers and industry stakeholders will come together to discuss the future of crop protection at a key conference this autumn. The need to balance food production while protecting the environment will top the agenda at the 2024 British Crop Production Council (BCPC) Congress – held on 26-27 November at... Read more
5 tips for early drilled wheat this autumn
Arable 09/10/2024
Winter wheat growers are being urged to take steps to avoid the potential downsides of drilling early this autumn. While the temptation to establish crops early is understandable following washout conditions last autumn and winter, being prepared for the added risks is crucial, says ProCam regional technical manager Paul... Read more
High-performing winter wheat tops all previous yields recorded since trials began in 2017 Group 3 winter wheat Bamford achieved a yield of 12.2t/ha, the highest ever recorded yield for any variety in the 8 year history of the GrainCo continuous wheat trial, according to Yorkshire farmer Steve Buckle and... Read more
Typhoon goes down a storm in Staffordshire
Arable 03/10/2024
• Wheat variety performs well late-drilled • Withstood extremely wet winter weather • Looked clean throughout entire season Later drilled winter wheat has performed well for third generation Staffordshire farmer Rob Atkin – despite a stern test during a challenging 2023/34 season. Mr Atkin farms 386ha of combinable crops... Read more
Weed pressure mounts on autumn crops Effective weed control on earlier drilled cereal crops this season will depend on a successful residual programme, say agronomists. Good chemistry is available – but a clear strategy is vital. With many crops going into the ground sooner rather than later, potential weed... Read more
Sixty-eight jobs in Lincolnshire have been saved following the pre-pack sale of the Burdens Group. Headquartered in Boston, the company supplied a wide range of farm and groundcare machinery from leading manufacturers including New Holland, Horizon, Amazone and JPM Trailers. The Burdens Group offered both new and used agricultural... Read more
• D-Day looms for farm budget • NFU wants farm voice heard • Minister ‘fights tooth and nail’ Farmers are being urged to join industry calls for a bigger budget for agriculture as the government prepares to unveil its spending plans. The Autumn Budget will be announced on 30... Read more