A robust, multi-active T2 fungicide programme could be essential to protect wheat yield potential this season. Growers should combine single-site and multi-site chemistries for immediate and lasting disease control, suggests Adama UK technical manager David Griffiths. Doing so will protect the flag leaf and leaf two – and encourage... Read more
Wheat breeders are deploying new genetic techniques to tackle rising pressure from yellow rust, as resistance in widely grown varieties begins to fail. An estimated 40% of the UK wheat area is now planted with varieties highly susceptible to the disease. The shift follows the breakdown of the Yr15... Read more
A free-to-use crop rotation planning tool has been launched to help growers weigh up the financial and environmental impacts of changing their cropping systems. Developed by ADAS as part of the Nitrogen Climate Smart project, the Crop Planner tool uses data from hundreds of crops within the Yield Enhancement... Read more
Good crop management will be key to maximising output and profitability from sugar beet and fodder beet crops this season. Both crops face several challenges – on top of a sugar beet price which is “not too exciting,” says Jim Nutting, technical manager for agronomy specialists ProCam. But agronomic... Read more
A nationwide competition to encourage primary school children to grow, harvest and menu plan with carrots has been launched. Working with seed company Elsoms Seeds, the British Carrot Growers’ Association said it wanted to increase youngsters’ knowledge of food from seed to plate and encourage healthy eating and creative... Read more
Potato growers are placing greater emphasis on ventilation systems as they seek to maintain quality over longer storage periods. The issue will feature prominently at PotatoEurope 2026, which takes place on 9-10 September in Springe, near Hannover. The event will focus on how storage systems can support consistent supply... Read more
A nationwide competition to encourage primary school children to grow, harvest and menu plan with carrots has been launched. Working with seed company Elsoms Seeds, the British Carrot Growers’ Association said it wanted to increase youngsters’ knowledge of food from seed to plate and encourage healthy eating and creative... Read more
A green pea variety first listed four years ago continues to attract interest thanks to high yields, strong agronomic characteristics and disease resistance. NPZ UK Carrington combines strong yields with a range of agronomic traits valued by growers – remaining a top-performing variety on the Processors and Growers Research... Read more
A new online tool aims to help farmers maximise nutrient efficiency, reduce input costs and improve crop performance. Launched by biologicals specialist Unium Bioscience, the suite of online nutrient decision-support tools, including Nitrogen Power and Potassium Power. It builds on the company’s existing Phosphate Power tool. Together, the tools... Read more
Fertiliser rules and regulations are set to be overhauled for the first time in two decades – making it easier for farmers to access a wider range of products. The reforms aim to modernise what government ministers say is an outdated regulatory system. They want to grant more access... Read more