Recognition of water’s importance needed
8th November 2017
Government must recognise that water is a vital ingredient of our food and is essential to the economic performance of the agri-food sector.
Broad-leaved weed pattern spotted in winter cereal crops
8th November 2017
Winter cereals growers should not ignore broad-leaved weeds after reports of populations breaking through early applications of residual chemistry. Two common scenarios have been identified by Dow AgroSciences’ field
Think twice before you spray for BYDV
17th October 2017
For many growers across the UK, the threat of BYDV is a familiar one, particularly after a very mild 2015 autumn led to some of the worst disease pressure seen
‘Significant’ new yellow rust race confirmed in the UK
17th October 2017
The presence of a further ‘significant’ wheat yellow rust race in the UK has been confirmed by the UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS).
Latest Spring Barley 2017 Harvest Results
17th October 2017
Three AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) spring barley trials are included in the latest Harvest Results released by AHDB.
Soil conditions central to weed control this autumn
17th October 2017
Black-grass thrives in wet, waterlogged and poor draining soils, which makes field drainage, compaction and soil conditions top of the list of “watch-outs” this autumn.
Controlled released fertilisers sustainably drive yields
17th October 2017
In a bid to reduce the amount of nitrates being lost from agricultural land into surface and ground waters, potato growers should visit BP2017 to find out about the environmental
Spring Barley 2017 Harvest Results – 26/9
28th September 2017
Harvest Results are reported (26 September) for a further four AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) spring barley trials.
Deer Awareness Day
27th September 2017
The Deer Initiative is offering a ‘Deer Awareness Best Practice’ event for deer managers and landowners, taking place on Thursday, 30th November in Suffolk. Some of the key items on
New chemistry could drive shift to earlier weed control applications
21st September 2017
Dow AgroSciences says more cereals growers could get ahead in the battle to control broad-leaved weeds during the autumn now they have a new tool in the box.
Elevation rises to the top of the list
20th September 2017
A new UK-bred oilseed rape variety looks set to top the AHDB’s candidate list again this year – boasting top-class yields and a strong all-round profile. Heading up trial results
Winter Wheat 2017 Harvest Results – 11/9
20th September 2017
Harvest Results for a further seventeen AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter wheat trials were reported earlier in September.