Tractor and trailer drivers are being reminded to stay safe when carting root crops during the darker months. The Root to Success initiative is promoting all aspects of safe towing following a 16% rise in trailer incidents over the past 18 months. It is highlighting the need to comply... Read more

MJP Supplies, the UK distributor of the German-developed seaweed biostimulant Algifol, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special offer at this month’s British Potato event. Since taking on Algifol in 2005, the company has witnessed growing adoption among British potato growers, crediting the product’s efficacy for rising demand... Read more

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend British Potato 2025, which takes place on 19-20 November at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate. Organisers say the two-day “seed to shopping trolley” extravaganza will bring together growers, packers, processors, retailers and suppliers for a two-day trade exhibition and seminar programme. Held... Read more

Growers looking to order sugar beet for drilling in 2025 have six new varieties to consider on the British Beet Research Organisation recommended list. New varieties are Chyma, Josephina and Smart Uma – all from KWS UK; Magpie from SesVanderHave; and ST Tweed and ST Trent from Strube UK.... Read more

Fodder beet could offer livestock farmers a cost-effective energy source this year – but growing it will require careful management following an especially wet winter. “Fodder beet is a crop that requires investment and attention to detail,” says Ryhs Owen, of agronomy specialists ProCam. “However, done right, it can... Read more