September 22, 2021
Early disease control in OSR
Use disease risk forecasts to plan appropriate and timely spray programmes for oilseed rape crops this autumn is the advice of Dr David Ellerton, technical director with Hutchinsons.
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Arable & Crops
September 21, 2021
Moisture creates opportunity for late drilled oilseed rape
With soils still warm and moist from this year’s summer rainfall, there are still good opportunities for later drilled oilseed rape to establish well, says Liam Wilkinson, arable development officer for breeders Limagrain UK.
September 16, 2021
Reduce the risk of mycotoxins in maize silage this season
Take steps to minimise waste and preserve maximum quality.
September 16, 2021
Trials highlight ticking time-bomb for seed disease resurgence
A seed disease resurgence trial by Bayer has recorded exceptional levels of bunt in untreated farm saved seed plots in year two of a five-year trial, with experts cautioning against growing untreated seed crops without…
August 20, 2021
Catch and cover crop choices play part in Sustainable Farming Initiative
When any new technique is employed its initial benchmark for success is a measure of the financial return it provides over the technique it replaces or enhances. In that respect cover crops have had a…
August 13, 2021
Beetle hits at OSR emergence prevents damage
Trials have demonstrated the importance of early cabbage stem flea beetle controls to minimise damage and limit later larvae populations
August 13, 2021
Room for improvement in slug control strategies
A survey of UK arable growers has highlighted the need for greater accuracy when applying slug pellets, with application timing one of the biggest improvements needed to tackle a burgeoning slug population.
August 12, 2021
Top disease in oilseed rape
“If you were asked what the most common disease in oilseed rape was, what would you say?”
August 4, 2021
Maintain disease vigilance to point of carrot harvest
Even at this late stage in proceedings new infections can still have a significant impact on crop yield and quality.
August 2, 2021
Verticillium stripe – reliant on resistant varieties
Plant pathologist Dr. Faye Ritchie of ADAS Boxworth warns that verticillium levels were high this year with clear differences between susceptible varieties and resistant ones in the field.
August 2, 2021
Top tips for feeding this year’s silage
Dairy farmers across the UK and Ireland are being encouraged to analyse their forages regularly during feed-out, to ensure rations meet performance targets and support rumen health.
