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Heightened blight pressure raises the stakes for tuber protection

Growers need to give careful consideration as to how they protect potato crops through to the end of the season following a surge in reports of the disease across England and Wales.

Trials show value of integrated approach amidst higher disease pressure

The value of using a robust fungicide programme and selecting varieties with good disease resistance has been clearly demonstrated in Hutchinsons trials near Carlisle.

Use Escolta for maximum yields

Favourable weather conditions have led to reports of foliar disease in sugar beet crops.

Trials day attracts a record attendance and raises thousands for charity

Three-hundred-plus members and guests of Fram Farmers, one of the UK’s leading farmer-owned cooperatives, attended its annual Trials Day in Suffolk on 25 June.

BASF innovates in grapes

BASF is well known in the industry for developing cost-effective solutions to help growers of smaller acreage crops such as fruit and vegetables.

UK farmers must view supply chain businesses as partners to achieve growth

The AF Group, the largest agricultural buying group in the UK and independent provider of advice, insight, and services to the farming community, have published their new report outlining the attitude and actions needed for successful and fruitful supply chain partnerships for British farmers.

Revysol receives UK authorisation at vital time for growers​

The first product containing the active ingredient Revysol® has been authorised for use in the UK, giving farmers access to an important new cereal fungicide for their spray programmes in 2020.

Groundbreaking agronomy on display this summer at Suffolk trials site

Farmers across East Anglia have a valuable opportunity to catch up with some of the most innovative agronomy in the arable sector at Agrovista’s new regional trials site near Framlingham,

Lincolnshire Show 2019: smiles, sun & special celebrations

Thousands of visitors flocked to the Lincolnshire Show this week in a mix of sun hats and wellies, to experience the county’s biggest show to date and celebrate 150 years of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.

Controlling Soft Rush delivers more grazing grass + 10.5:1 ROI

90% of in-bye offers potential: estimated 1m + acres Livestock producers farming land infested with Soft Rush are able to control and achieve up to 75% extra grazing with an

JCB Fastrac tractor storms to new British speed record

The tractor notched up 103.6mph at Elvington Airfield, near York, with TV presenter and engineering guru Guy Martin behind the wheel.

Conservation efforts in Cambridge increase water vole numbers

Work by national charity, the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT), in Cambridge has resulted in the return of priority conservation species, the water vole.

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