Other Crops News

Pea growers have a new, free resource at their fingertips, thanks to a collaboration between ADAS, BASF, and the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO). 

Robert Tucker, from Beera Farm near Tavistock, describes fodder beet as a staple in his armoury of home-grown forages. He has grown 4–6ha of the crop each year since 2019, and before that bought in supplies.

With margins under increasing pressure, direct drilling crops is rapidly becoming essential to allow farms to operate profitably, says Hobhole Farming in Lincolnshire.

Trials conducted by Richard Austin Agriculture have identified a natural alternative to fungicides to prevent cavity spot in carrots.  

Following the government’s shock closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive last week, the PGRO is reminding growers that peas and beans should be drilled as soon as possible to avoid a late harvest and crop losses.

United Oilseeds is encouraging farmers to consider sunflowers as an exciting and profitable addition to their rotations.

The crop is a valuable feed and ideal break crop for winter and spring cereals.

British farmers have been invited to take part in trials to measure legume-related benefits following easy-to-use monitoring methods.

Brussels sprouts are set to be up to 25% bigger and noticeably tastier this season, Tesco has confirmed.

Launched at CropTec 2024, the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 14 new peas and beans to its 2025 Descriptive List for pulses.

The latest Recommended List that includes an expansive new variety line-up demonstrates the real strength and depth in Elsoms Seeds breeding program, Elsoms head of agriculture Toby Reich said. 

Crop.zone has announced its latest collaboration with agricultural dealer Tuckwells, which will provide farmers across East Anglia and South East with access to crop.zone’s innovative electric crop management technology through Tuckwells‘ extensive network of 11 outlets.