April 6, 2018
Weather woes ramp up pressure on region’s arable farmers
Freezing temperatures, snow and heavy rain have combined to wipe out arable farmers’ chances of getting on with early spring fieldwork.
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Arable & Crops
April 6, 2018
Weather woes ramp up pressure on region’s arable farmers
Freezing temperatures, snow and heavy rain have combined to wipe out arable farmers’ chances of getting on with early spring fieldwork.
March 29, 2018
New blight strain requires fresh approach to control
Blight control strategies will have to change this season if potato growers are to combat the spread of a new aggressive, fungicide-insensitive/ resistant strain of the disease, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.
March 29, 2018
New blight strain requires fresh approach to control
Blight control strategies will have to change this season if potato growers are to combat the spread of a new aggressive, fungicide-insensitive/ resistant strain of the disease, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.
July 4, 2017
Don’t court returns with low herbicide rates
Black-grass seed returns this summer could equate to the same seed rate used to sow Wimbledon Centre Court.
July 4, 2017
Don’t court returns with low herbicide rates
Black-grass seed returns this summer could equate to the same seed rate used to sow Wimbledon Centre Court.
July 4, 2017
Strong growth habit dictates OSR success
Getting OSR up and away in the autumn is critical to the success of the crop, claims Lee Bennett, head of seeds for Openfield.
July 4, 2017
Strong growth habit dictates OSR success
Getting OSR up and away in the autumn is critical to the success of the crop, claims Lee Bennett, head of seeds for Openfield.
June 29, 2017
Mite and pest attacks in stored grain
The most common pest of stored cereals and rape seed – can be controlled by treating store fabric.
June 29, 2017
Mite and pest attacks in stored grain
The most common pest of stored cereals and rape seed – can be controlled by treating store fabric.
June 29, 2017
Willingness to change is key to black-grass battle
Admitting there is a problem and being willing to change farm practices accordingly is essential if growers are to get ahead of troublesome black-grass.
