Keeping grain cool in extreme temperatures
21st July 2022
The importance of grain cooling often plays second fiddle to grain drying. Not this year, says John McArthur, managing director of McArthur Agriculture, a specialist engineering firm which designs, installs and maintains grain processing and storage systems.
Straw – to sell or incorporate? That is the question
21st July 2022
Rob Jewers, fertiliser and crop nutrition specialist for Hutchinsons, offers advice on making an informed decision.
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Benchmark grower study shows major OSR turnaround
18th July 2022
Buoyed by the best crop survival and condition for at least three years as well as the highest rapeseed prices in living memory, British winter OSR plantings are set to grow by nearly 17% this autumn, reveals Bayer’s annual Dekalb benchmarking study.
Choose OSR varieties carefully this year and don’t delay ordering seed
11th July 2022
With many industry commentators predicting a significant increase in oilseed rape area being drilled this autumn, growers need to choose varieties carefully and make their buying decisions early, says DSV’s Sarah Hawthorne.
How a digital tool can help get MH spray timing spot on
11th July 2022
As the starting point of potato sprout suppression programmes, getting the most out of maleic hydrazide (MH) is paramount for successful, cost-effective storage. Farmers Guide finds out how crop modelling platform Crop4Sight can help.
Prolonged release: How a single Polysulphate application feeds crops for longer
6th July 2022
Polysulphate, which is manufactured by ICL, has many unique traits.
New Group 3 wheats offer greater soft wheat security
4th July 2022
The Group 3 biscuit wheat sector has become increasingly crowded in recent years as several new varieties have joined the AHDB Recommended List. But, of the new and existing options, there are two stand-out favourites for sowing this autumn, according to Ron Granger of Limagrain UK.
Eustice to announce further funding for sustainable farm-based proteins
1st July 2022
Speaking at the Devon County Show, environment secretary George Eustice announced a funding pot to support research into farm-based protein production to reduce reliance on imports.
Family farm increases revenue with new grain processing plant
30th June 2022
Investing in improvements to the productivity and efficiency of their grain handling process proved essential for the Hobsons, who farm in Co Meath.
LSPB’s first-time stand at Cereals hailed a great success, with plots to display the company’s varieties
30th June 2022
Plots featured the company’s winter oilseed rape varieties with the new RlmS phoma-fighting resistance gene, as well as field beans, combining peas and spring wheat.
Sugar beet price for 2023/24 sees 48% increase
28th June 2022
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have announced a beet price of £40 per tonne for the 2023/24 sugar beet contract year, which represents a 48% price increase on last year.
Sustainable Farming Incentive set to open this month
24th June 2022
Speaking at Groundswell ‘22, environment secretary George Eustice announced that the first module will focus on soil.
