Lay solid foundations for next year’s yield with good soil health

Growers are already looking ahead to the next cereal crop as cultivations begin – and Sea2Soil says soil health is the cornerstone in establishment prep.

Strike at Billingham cancelled after pay offer 

Loading workers at the CF Fertilisers factory will no longer strike in September.

Change is coming to sugar beet

Reforms to the UK sugar beet seed model will give growers more choice and flexibility, allowing earlier uptake of new genetics and increase choice for growers.

Maize: An attractive breakcrop with SFI benefits

Tom Turner of seed breeder KWS offers advice on varietal choice and outlines the new SFI maize options.

Concerns over fertiliser shortage as CF workers plan to strike

Loading workers at CF Fertilisers’ Billingham factory will strike over pay.

How to minimise grassweed risk when drilling early

With many growers contemplating drilling earlier this autumn, Farmers Guide looks at how to minimise risks from grassweeds when drilling earlier.

Free potato store fogging treatments up for grabs

UPL is offering 30 free potato store fogging treatments in September.

New spot spraying upgrades enhance accuracy and control

A Norfolk onion grower is delighted with his improved post-emergence weed control and reduced chemical costs.

Unique box filler impresses UK potato supplier

After putting a unique box and bag unloader through its paces, AKP Group has reported a 33% increase in efficiency and a 50% reduction in forklift movements.

SFI – what next?

Wondering what you should be doing in light of the evolving SFI offers? Georgina Wallis, Hutchinsons head of environmental services offers insight into the current options.

New cabbage stem flea beetle project set to help manage pest 

A project aimed at improving management of cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB), which are the primary cause for the dramatic reduction in the area of UK Oilseed Rape (OSR) crops over the last decade, has just been launched. 

In 45 years of farming: How much has it really changed?

This month, Farmers Guide celebrates 45 years of supporting British farmers, with the first ever issue of the magazine published being September 1979. Rachel Hicks looks back at arable cropping across the UK then, versus now.

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