Arable News

Changes to the UK sugar beet seed model that were announced last week have been warmly welcomed by breeder, SESVanderHave.

Today marks Beer Day Britain. This annual celebration champions Britain’s national alcoholic drink and the hard-working farmers who produce its key ingredients. 

Arable farmers will share their stories on social media as a part of #YourHarvest campaign which aims to highlight their hard work and dedication. 

In an exciting initiative, Weaving Machinery and Agrii will be combining forces at this year’s Groundswell Event.

Late sown pulse crops that were slow to establish are now racing through growth stages to recover, however, increasing high disease pressure could restrict green leaf area development and yield potential, warns a Syngenta expert. 

Amazone Ltd will use Cereals 2024 to showcase a range of kit that reflects the shifting trends in crop establishment. These trends are also being supported by government help through the SFI and when appropriate, through grant aid.

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have just announced reforms to the UK sugar beet seed model, which will give growers more choice and flexibility, support innovation and address recurring issues with growers’ access to seed while preserving the most effective parts of the existing model. 

Cereals 2024 will be the first chance to see the new Fendt 600 Vario. The Fendt stand will include the 620 Profi+, the Gen7 728 Vario, Ideal combine and the latest Rogator MY24 self-propelled sprayer.

With the summer event calendar in full flow and many seed breeders and agronomy groups hosting strip trials, it is time for arable farmers to get “up close and personal” with new varieties on the Recommended List (RL).

A Scotch whisky producer partners with Scottish barley growers, fostering sharing and collaboration to reduce its carbon footprint and help building future of the industry. 

As farmers move away from key crops, those who are tempted to try something new need to understand what impact a stray admix of an allergen could have.

The Cereals Event is known for being a stage for launches and debuts, and this year will be no different. Visitors to this year’s show will once again be treated to a myriad of new technology.