Arable News

Bromes are the next national grass weed threat to come under Barrie Hunt’s integrated management spotlight in the fourth in our series of articles.

New analysis of the predicted gross margins for winter break crops shows oilseed rape remains the most profitable.

Since the passing of the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Act, demand for quality, safe medicines has grown by over 500%, and it’s projected to double again.

Even in times of low disease pressure late season fungicide programmes need to be well planned and timely is the advice from Hutchinsons technical director David Ellerton.

Richard Harris, a 26-year-old agronomist from Bartholomews, has been awarded the prestigious BASIS Barrie Orme Shield for excelling in the Certificate in Crop Protection.

Winter oilseed rape crops are flowering giving the familiar pretty patchwork effect across the country, but BASF Agronomy Managers have been taking a close look in the crops to see if it is as good as it looks.

United Oilseeds will use the Cereals 2019 to meet UK growers and provide insight into the future of the rape in the arable rotation.

Growers are being advised to consider the new additions to the 2019/20 AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Recommended List.

Consistent and reproducible differences in verticillium wilt infection levels occur between oilseed rape varieties, according to new AHDB-funded research. 

Bean growers have a better chance to control bruchid beetle this season, but may need to start control programmes earlier and protect crops for longer if there’s another long hot summer.

Barrie Hunt turns his expert attention to managing Italian ryegrass in the latest in our series of articles on getting to grips with problem grass weeds.

Growers should first check soil moisture before deciding whether to apply a pre-emergence herbicide, this year according to Syngenta technical manager, Georgina Wood.