Arable News

Growers thinking of tapping into the evolving pulse crop market are being encouraged to explore the latest breeding lines being developed by plant breeders Limagrain UK.

With increasing pressure on farms to reduce environmental impacts and adhere to a rising number of standards, the Arden Farm Wildlife Network allows farmers to access free guidance to improve habitats and, potentially, farm productivity too. Farmers Guide teamed up with The Wildlife Trusts for a series of articles to learn more about its work with farms…

The focus on the environment has never been greater – and rightly so. There are many unknowns and challenges. However, there is some certainty. Experience has shown that Claydon Opti-Till® benefits the environment and also cuts costs and increases productivity, the company says.

ICL provides advice on the nutrient uptake dilemma and the benefits of controlled release fertiliser technology.

Imports of nitrogen fertilisers, to meet the needs of Britain’s farmers, are likely to come from a wider range of manufacturers than normal and potentially be more variable in size and spreading characteristics.

Peas and beans look set for a good commercial year supported by favourable market conditions confirms Elsoms Seeds’ Jack Holgate.

There have clearly been some quite dramatic changes in the fertiliser industry over the last 6 months. At CropTec in November, ADAS crop physiologist and head of agronomics Dr Daniel Kindred discussed how to make the most efficient use of nitrogen.

With risk of tick-borne diseases changing as new seasonal and geographical patterns emerge, Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) has brought together a new online resource to help farmers and vets to tackle these diseases.

Growing phacelia or oil radish cover crops in vegetable rotations helps to build and stabilise soils – with a new trial revealing it could safeguard future productivity.

Changing from a conventional to strip tillage in 2019 was something of a baptism of fire for fourth-generation East Yorkshire grower Jonathan Hodgson.

Launched on 29th November, the AHDB RL 2022/23 for cereals and oilseeds features improvements to cereal lodging resistance ratings and additional information on resistance to septoria in winter wheat, as well as new traits for barley (including BYDV tolerance) and an improved choice of varieties for milling, brewing and distilling. Rachel Hicks reports.

With the highest septoria resistance rating for a milling wheat, Mayflower shows serious promise, says independent seed breeder Elsoms Seeds.