July 1, 2022
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Arable & Crops
June 6, 2022
Stand firm against new blight strain
Another unseasonably dry spring may have reduced early blight risk so far, but the prevalence of new, aggressive strains means growers cannot afford to drop their guard, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons warns.
June 6, 2022
Bean crops under disease pressure
Bean growers are being warned that downy mildew is highly prevalent in crops this season.
May 26, 2022
Oilseed Rape choices for Autumn 2022
David Bouch, Hutchinsons National Seed Manager, believes that current market conditions and a wide choice of varieties are causing many to consider including oilseed rape in the rotation for autumn 2022.
May 26, 2022
Keep a lid on high disease pressure
Another relatively cool, dry April across much of the country may have helped subdue disease pressure in many wheat crops, but leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons warns the situation could quickly change with a return to…
May 20, 2022
Top tips for spring grass management
Against a back drop of rising input costs, farmers need to look at maximising the output from their grassland by focussing on a few key agronomy management practices, is the advice from Jim Clark, Carlisle-based…
April 12, 2022
Watch out for early oat diseases
Winter oats may need treating with a fungicide earlier than normal this spring as crops face higher disease pressure following a relatively mild winter, according to leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons.
April 5, 2022
Use disease risk forecasting model to prioritise fungicide sprays
Spraying opportunities are often limited in spring so identifying fields to prioritise for treatment is key to effective disease control is the advice from Hutchinsons head of ICM, Dave Howard.
April 1, 2022
Building biomass drives higher yields
Ten years since the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) was launched, growers and agronomists are gaining a clearer understanding of how biomass drives yield potential.
April 1, 2022
Heat stress proves major pain point for potato growers
Record temperatures over the spring equinox weekend for many were a timely reminder that the climate is getting hotter, and not for the better for potato crops.
March 16, 2022
Boost for crop research
Parliamentary approval of new gene editing rules is a boost for crop research says NIAB.
