Growers are reminded to avoid short gaps between spraying off and drilling, which can leave a green bridge for aphids to survive and spread barley yellow dwarf virus into new crops. Cereal volunteers and some weed species can host grain aphids and bird cherry-oat aphids – both of which... Read more
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
With soil moisture levels high this summer, growers must use good quality slug pellets applied accurately to control burgeoning slug populations. Read more
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
Late blight outbreaks are springing up in potato crops after the wet weather continued into August following a dismal July. Read more
Seed breeder Grainseed says small amounts of new conventional oilseed rape Pi Pinnacle are available for planting this autumn.
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More genetically diverse cereal varieties could help growers tap into a growing niche market – and make their businesses more resilient.
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Better blight forecasts are now readily available for potato growers thanks to the new Syngenta MyField app.
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A Lincolnshire grower says winter barley will remain firmly in his rotation after successfully returning to the crop with two-row feed variety Bolton.
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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
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