Other Crops News

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

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.

The latest Recommended List that includes an expansive new variety line-up demonstrates the real strength and depth in Elsoms Seeds breeding program, Elsoms head of agriculture Toby Reich said. 

Crop.zone has announced its latest collaboration with agricultural dealer Tuckwells, which will provide farmers across East Anglia and South East with access to crop.zone’s innovative electric crop management technology through Tuckwells‘ extensive network of 11 outlets. 

Growers pondering crop choices for spring 2025 have much to consider – not least how best to ensure a balanced rotation, which crops have attractive market buy-backs and whether a short-term cover crop might be worth considering.

The NFU has expressed its disappointment with the recent decision made by the government to maintain the autonomous tariff quota for raw cane sugar in 2025. 

Failed pumpkin crops prompted a farm located near Manchester to invite its visitors for apple picking instead.

In September, Hutchinsons invited growers to its annual Environmental Demonstration Day, entitled SFI: Right action, right place. Rachel Hicks was there.

Peterborough-based Garford Farm Machinery has announced the launch of the next generation, multi-modal vision guidance system.  

Farmers have been reminded that following the expiry of the active substance approval earlier this year, the sale and supply of any plant protection product containing mancozeb will close at the end of November 2024. 

M&S has announced the initial results from its first ‘autonomous field’ trial, which will see the retailer selling lower-carbon parsnips later this year.   

National Carrot Day 2024 is taking place today, with the aim to encourage people to buy and eat more British-grown carrots.