Other Crops News

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. 

Growers pondering crop choices for spring 2025 have much to consider – not least how best to ensure a balanced rotation, which crops have attractive market buy-backs and whether a short-term cover crop might be worth considering.

The NFU has expressed its disappointment with the recent decision made by the government to maintain the autonomous tariff quota for raw cane sugar in 2025. 

Failed pumpkin crops prompted a farm located near Manchester to invite its visitors for apple picking instead.

In September, Hutchinsons invited growers to its annual Environmental Demonstration Day, entitled SFI: Right action, right place. Rachel Hicks was there.

Peterborough-based Garford Farm Machinery has announced the launch of the next generation, multi-modal vision guidance system.