• Confusion over sugar beet supplies • Growers can purchase seed direct • British Sugar will release more soon Sugar beet breeders say they have plenty of seed available for the coming season – despite British Sugar describing some varieties as “currently sold out”. Confusion over seed availability follows... Read more

• High weed burden from last year • Good control vital for good yields • Integrated approach gets results Farmers should pay close attention to grassweed control this autumn – to combat high levels of weed seeds remaining after last season. Extremely wet conditions severely challenged cereal weed control... Read more

Growers drilling second wheats into the end of 2024 should consider the variety carefully and manage it well to get the best from the crop. Good early crop management is vital alongside varietal selection to avoid potential disease problems and yield losses at harvest, explains Jim Knight of Frontier... Read more

• Late-sown wheat for early harvest • Strong tillering and spring vigour • High yield and good grain quality Growers looking for a strong-performing late-sown winter wheat that can be harvested early have a new available option. Hard Group 4 variety LG Rebellion builds on many of the agronomic... Read more

• 21% drop in wheat production • Yields tumble for other cereals • Call for climate change action This year’s cereal harvest was England’s second worst since records began – with some growers suffering devastating yields, government figures have confirmed. The English wheat harvest is estimated to be 10m... Read more

• Protect cereal seedlings from attack • Crops are more vulnerable for longer • Consider baiting locations carefully Wet autumn weather means growers should keep monitoring crops for slugs and reapply pellets where necessary, say experts. The durability of molluscicide pellets is increasingly important to protect cereal seedlings from... Read more

Early signs from both commercial and trial crops suggest that early lifted sugar beet is performing well – despite late drilling and above average rainfall. Rain washed away the threat of virus yellows this season, while good summer temperatures in recent weeks have helped the crop to pile on... Read more

• Drilling date has bigger role to play • Milder winters affecting rape yields • Growth regulator can reduce losses Applying a plant growth regulator (PGR) to early drilled oilseed rape could hold the key to better yields, say experts. Genetic improvements are giving higher yields in trials. But... Read more

Growers face a tough decision when it comes to tackling barley yellow dwarf virus in autumn cereal crops. • Virus threat expected to be high • No-insecticide crops pay £45/ha • Think before abandoning sprays With high aphid pressure forecast, the virus risk is expected to be high. Yet... Read more