Arable News

With high aphid pressure forecasted for the UK this autumn, an Agrovista expert explores key options to minimise yield losses from BYDV in autumn cereals. 

Farmers Guide paid a visit to the Bury St Edmunds British Sugar factory, to find out how the 2024 campaign is going.

New precision breeding technology to increase food production, reduce costs to farmers, and allow drought- and disease-resistant crops to be grown will be brought forward under new laws, the government has just announced. 

UK beetroot growers will be able to access the US market for the first time, NFU has just announced.

Many farmers are intending to drill cereals earlier this season, so effective weed control will depend on a successful residual programme. Good chemistry is available, but it needs a clear strategy to get the best result, arable experts said. 

Research led by Norfolk crop scientists has received a £3 million boost from Defra to enable the development of climate-resilient legume crops.  

Waterford Distillery has launched the latest bottling in its Heritage barley series, Heritage: Goldthorpe. It is the first time the goldthorpe barley variety has been used in drinks production in over 100 year.

Early signs from both trials and commercial crops are that sugar beet is performing well despite late drilling and above average rainfall, according to breeder SESVanderHave.

The pre-em spray has been the mainstay of weed control in wheat. But with a large wheat area forecast and high seed return, effective control will be more important than ever this year.

BBRO issued an advisory bulletin in mid-September, offering sugar beet growers the following advice to ensure a smooth and more profitable harvest.

This month’s update explores the benefits of cover cropping and how to lay the foundations for your next crop.

The British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) has announced a number of changes to its team, with the aim to continue delivering valuable insights and shape the future of the company.