Hutchinsons expert shares views on spring options for 2025

Hutchinsons national seeds manager, David Bouch, has shared his views on spring cropping variety choices for 2025.

Report flags deficiencies that are limiting grass yields 

A Farming Connect report of agricultural soils has shown Welsh farms are falling short on pH and key macronutrients.

Top tips for establishing spring cereals

Spring cereals are an important part of the rotation on many farms, and are often a go-to option within grassweed control strategies or when wet conditions disrupt winter cropping plans.

Biostimulants boost blight threatened potatoes

Trials carried out by Orion Future Technologies, working with Hutchinsons and Richard Austin Agriculture, have revealed how the application of silicon biostimulants can have a positive effect on potato yields and improve the plant’s natural defence to late blight.

Trio of new Syngenta barley varieties added to latest Recommended Lists

Three new barley varieties from Syngenta have been added to the latest AHDB Recommended Lists. They are two new Hyvido hybrid winter feed barleys and a new spring malting barley with potential for brewing and malt distilling.

Brussels sprouts are set to be bigger and tastier this Christmas

Brussels sprouts are set to be up to 25% bigger and noticeably tastier this season, Tesco has confirmed.

Save up to 35% on operational grain drying costs

Perry of Oakley says its Savannah continuous flow grain dryer offers substantial savings in grain drying costs when paired with add-ons.

Bio-nutrients “more cost-effective than conventional fertiliser”

Farm manager Piers Cowling found using bio-nutritional products maintained yields but saved money and protected soil health.

Latest varieties to join PGRO Descriptive List announced

Launched at CropTec 2024, the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 14 new peas and beans to its 2025 Descriptive List for pulses.

Record-breaking spring oat delivers yield of over 11t/ha 

A Lincolnshire farm has marked a groundbreaking harvest this year with Merlin spring oats delivering yields of over 11 tonnes per hectare, which is more than double the national average. 

‘Be careful when building clamps’ – BBRO issues advice for sugar beet growers

While temperatures remain relatively warm, it is important to try and keep the time beet is clamped prior to delivery to a minimum to preserve sugar levels and reduce rot roots, the British Beet Research Organisation advises sugar beet growers. 

Potato growers invited to attend SACAPP conference in February

“Successful potato production requires continual innovation and improvement as the market and threats to production are ever-changing,” said the organisers of the annual SAC Association of Potato Producers conference that will take place in February. 

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