Arable News

The BBRO’s conference in early February discussed a ‘to do’ list for the 2025 crop, and offered insights into the challenges ahead. Rachel Hicks reports.

The release of data from the 2024 sugar beet harvest by the British Beet Research Organisation has been welcomed by breeders SesVanderHave UK.

Kverneland announces pulse width modulation (PWM), closed chemical transfer and TwinFill tank management for its sprayer range.

Farmers and agronomists said that a stacked schedule and tough decisions are their key priorities for early spring work, a survey by crop protection manufacturer UPL has revealed.

Innovative new cereal fungicide RevyPro from BASF will be available in spring 2025.

Manufacturer Amazone looks at the impact that boom height control can make on sprayer operations.

With winter wheat at a wide range of growth stages coming out of winter, extra care will be needed to manage crop development and disease pressure this spring, agronomy firm Farmacy warns.

J&S Hay farmers and contractors who farm 230 acres of their own farm and 320 rented acres in Birsay, Orkney, have purchased a second Mecmar mobile drier to increase the drying capacity of their heritage Bere barley, and certified seed barley, freeing up time previously spent monitoring grain drying.

Mitigate resistance risk with the use of different triazoles in early fungicide sprays, advises agronomist Mike Thornton of ProCam.  

A maize header investment paid off for Suffolk farmer James Forrest – harvest was completed faster and it reduced wear and tear on the combine. Sarah Kidby reports.

Young farmer Jon Watt spoke to Rachel Hicks about rejoining his family farming business, and the importance of making the most of every opportunity you are offered.

British Sugar has issued an update that the factories have already processed just over 80% of the crop and announced closing dates for each site.