Author Posts: Farmers Guide

At last, agriculture and the broader food chain can start to benefit from the huge quantity of data it generates with the adaption of technology that has been at the

AHDB has pledged to work closely with the seed potato sector and Scottish Government to ensure that the industry maintains a low level of the fungal disease blackleg. Speaking at

A new range of Brodifacoum-based single-feed-poison baits which solve even the toughest rodent infestations in a single feed has been launched by Lodi UK, one of the largest independent manufacturers

Winter cereal growers are being urged to remain vigilant against aphid vectors of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) after the mild start to autumn – especially when growing crops with

As industry figures indicate that demand for potatoes in the UK is on the rise, growers are being urged to maintain robust store management strategies, to preserve crop quality this autumn.

Results from the AHDB Early Bird Survey show that Great Britain is on course for another decline in the oilseed rape (OSR) area, to the lowest area in 13 years,

  Elsoms Seeds, plant breeder, seed supplier and seed treatment specialist, has developed a new late maturing F1 hybrid parsnip variety, Pearl, that significantly extends the UK parsnip season. Pearl,

The autumn light leaf spot (LLS) forecast shows that the risk of LLS development in GB winter oilseed rape (WOSR) is high for the third year running.

AHDB has published findings of an extensive review of the Fertiliser Manual RB209, which will form the basis of a new edition of the guide to be released next May.

Further evidence of pyrethroid resistance in Diamondback moths (DBM) has been uncovered by a new study. Three DBM samples, from Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Scotland, tested by researchers at Rothamsted Research

Bayer has entered into a collaboration with F1 Seed to provide Bayer’s breeding programme with a pipeline of parents suitable to breed hybrid wheat varieties for the UK, Ireland and

Honda will strengthen its market-leading Utility vehicle line-up with the launch of its first Side-by-Side (SxS) – the Pioneer – in the UK in early 2017.