Profitable September-sown winter wheat crops can be grown long-term on land with a history of serious blackgrass infestation, according to the latest results from Agrovista’s Lamport AgX trials site in Northamptonshire.
Read moreA facility using gene-editing technology to improve quality, resilience and sustainability of vegetable crops has opened at Warwick University.
Read moreA spring barley variety that combines high quality with consistent yields is being launched to feed barley growers.
Read moreNew high yielding 2-row winter malting barley boasts a strong disease resistance package and has performed well in malting trials
Read moreRobots are being used to track down and destroy slugs – saving growers time and money while reducing crop damage.
Read moreSpring bean yields have held up well this season – with growers reporting decent crops despite the driest summer since 1976.
Read moreA Northamptonshire arable farmer has is using his autocaster to establish legume mix fallow after moving into countryside stewardship.
Read moreEast Anglia growers are finding success against black-grass – but more problems with ryegrass and wild oats.
Read moreGetting value for money from costly farm inputs is vital, says Tom Chillcott of Bayer.
Read moreUnpredictable weather – highlighted by this summer’s drought – emphasises the case for resilient winter wheat varieties in different conditions.
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