First Harvest Results show above-average winter barley yields
26th July 2019
Harvest Results from three AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter barley trials sites have been published. The average treated yield of control varieties (10.62 t/ha) is currently ahead of the five-year average (10.07 t/ha).
HSE removes livestock feeding ban on maleic hydrazide-treated crop waste
25th July 2019
A ban on feeding maleic hydrazide-treated potato waste to livestock has now been lifted, leaving growers free to use the active ingredient without fear of losing their end markets.
Sales up 30% as Scotts celebrates record year
23rd July 2019
Scotts Precision Manufacturing is reporting a record year, with sales of its Evolution separator and Trinity range of haulm toppers up by over 30%.
Clubroot is patchy, diverse and requires targeted treatment
23rd July 2019
A tailored plan is required to contain the spread of clubroot and sustain the production of important brassica crop species in the UK, according to a new AHDB report.
Consider new technology to calculate accurate seed rates for variable rate drilling
23rd July 2019
Farmacy chairman Mike Young’s advice is to take the time now to consider how best to optimise variable rate inputs for this autumn, with new technology such as TerraMap offering a genuine opportunity to enhance the benefits of precision agronomy.
Next-Gen vineyard sensor offers 24/7 frost and disease insight
23rd July 2019
An award-winning leaf wetness sensor is now available to English grape growers, promising real-time information about disease and frost risks to improve on-farm decision-making.
Pest pressure for oilseed rape leads to cereals area growth
15th July 2019
According to the results of the annual AHDB Planting and Variety Survey, the oilseed rape area has been replaced by an increased cereal area, notably wheat and oats.
BYDV tolerant barley is a top performer
15th July 2019
Six row BYDV tolerant winter barley, Rafaela was introduced to the market last year from breeders Limagrain UK. A year on and the variety has proven the value of its BYDV tolerance trait, alongside offering valuable agronomic characteristics such as excellent performance in black-grass situations.
BYDV research for cereals to receive three-year funding boost
15th July 2019
The management of virus-spreading aphids in winter cereal crops is the subject of a new AHDB research call.
Celebrating 40 years of progress
5th July 2019
Wheat breeder Bill Angus looks back over the past 40 years and highlights some of the successes and challenges of wheat breeding and growing over that time, while looking to the future with optimism.
OSR varieties for highlighted at Cereals 2019
5th July 2019
Winter oilseed rape variety selection is always a theme on NIAB’s stand at Cereals, and last month’s event was no different.
Corteva’s pipeline fungicide Inatreq in action
5th July 2019
A new active ingredient targeting septoria and other key diseases in wheat is expected to be approved in time for applications in spring 2020, Corteva Agriscience announced at a special briefing in late June.
