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Photo ID rule to buy fertiliser this autumn

Arable 04/10/2023

A change in the law means farmers must now provide photo identification before they purchase ammonium nitrate fertiliser this autumn. The law change came into effect on 1 October. It affects sales of AN fertilisers with a nitrogen content of 16% or more and represents a widening of the Control... Read more

Effective control needed to suppress burgeoning slug population

Arable 14/09/2023

With soil moisture levels high this summer, growers must use good quality slug pellets applied accurately to control burgeoning slug populations. Read more

Tillage Live announces return of popular Knowledge Trail

Arable Soil Health 13/09/2023

Organisers of this month’s Tillage Live event say their Knowledge Trail will return to the show on Thursday, 14 September at Atherstone, Warwickshire. Read more

Wet summer sees increase in potato blight outbreaks

Arable 13/09/2023

Late blight outbreaks are springing up in potato crops after the wet weather continued into August following a dismal July. Read more

Peak performance from rape variety Pinnacle

Arable 29/08/2023

Seed breeder Grainseed says small amounts of new conventional oilseed rape Pi Pinnacle are available for planting this autumn.

How genetic diversity can add value to cereal crops

Arable 29/08/2023

More genetically diverse cereal varieties could help growers tap into a growing niche market – and make their businesses more resilient.

MyField app makes agronomy easier

Arable Uncategorized 29/08/2023

Better blight forecasts are now readily available for potato growers thanks to the new Syngenta MyField app.

‘Excellent’ winter barley yields impress grower

Arable 29/08/2023

A Lincolnshire grower says winter barley will remain firmly in his rotation after successfully returning to the crop with two-row feed variety Bolton.

Feasibility study looks at domestic chickpea production

Arable 29/08/2023

The potential for UK farmers to ramp up homegrown chickpea production is the subject of a new research project led by crop science organisation NIAB

How better genetics are improving oilseed rape

Arable 29/08/2023

Genetic improvements are bringing better disease resistance to oilseed rape varities – helping to make the crop easier to grow.