KWS Siskin “delivers impressive yields”
4th September 2018
As the highest-yielding quality wheat in AHDB trials this year, KWS Siskin is demonstrating its potential to deliver outstanding gross margin returns, says plant breeding company KWS. With data from
Five-point plan offers guidance for delaying autumn wheat drilling
4th September 2018
Think before rushing in to drill winter wheat after the early harvest and following some recent rainfall, farmers are being urged.
‘Exceptionally warm’ weather tests variety performance
27th August 2018
As scientists report that the unseasonably hot weather that has seen the UK bask in the hottest summer for 40 years could last until 2022, one wheat breeder is urging growers to consult results from this year’s variety trials before switching varieties.
Winter cropping can still deliver on bad black-grass ground
21st August 2018
The right rotation can make all the difference to both weed levels and arable profitability, allowing a good level of winter cropping to be maintained on even the worst black-grass
Elevation impresses in south
21st August 2018
One of the newest conventional oilseed rape varieties recommended by AHDB is performing extremely well in 2018 harvest and trial results, with stem disease tolerance proving very beneficial. Elevation, which
Sugar beet plant counts close to target
21st August 2018
The implications of a late spring and a hot, dry summer are yet to be fully understood by sugar beet growers, but while moisture in in short supply, plant populations are largely on target.
Harvest Results – Winter wheat
21st August 2018
The first yield data for the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter wheat trials are now in, reports AHDB.
Harvest Results – Winter barley and OSR
20th August 2018
Harvest Results have been analysed from the majority (17/22) of the winter barley sites in the 2018 trial system, reports AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds. The average treated yield of control
Harvest Results – OSR
13th August 2018
Winter oilseed rape yield data from three trials – South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Essex – have been added to AHDB’s Harvest Results pages. The average gross output value of the control varieties is 4.96t/ha, which is below the four-year average value of 5.43t/ha.
New AHDB Potatoes Store Managers’ Guide
2nd August 2018
The latest data on in-store airflow, tuber respiration and sprout suppression is included in the 3rd edition of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research’s (SBCSR) Potato Store Managers’ Guide. The guide
Water companies value agronomist support
2nd August 2018
Water companies are calling for more agronomist support on the back of the success of the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group’s ‘Get Pelletwise! Agronomic Updates’ system, that is now entering its fourth consecutive season.
Stored grain insecticide MRLs are changing
2nd August 2018
The Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) of several insecticides used to protect stored crops of wheat, rye, maize and sorghum have recently been reviewed. Given the early harvest, it is important
