Wheat – Anglia Farmer Magazine

Bamford records highest yield in continuous wheat trial

Arable Wheat 09/10/2024

High-performing winter wheat Bamford has topped all previous yields in an ongoing trial by GrainCo. The Group 3 variety achieved 12.2t/ha – the highest yield ever recorded by any variety – in the eight-year history of the GrainCo continuous wheat trial. Grower Steve Buckle hosted the trial on his... Read more

Clear strategy vital for early drilled cereals

Arable Wheat 01/10/2024

Effective weed control on earlier drilled cereal crops this season will depend on a successful residual programme, say agronomists. Good chemistry is available – but a clear strategy is vital. With many crops going into the ground sooner rather than later, potential weed levels are higher and herbicides have... Read more

Evolution not revolution for autumn cereals

Wheat 05/09/2024

Hutchinsons national seeds manager David Bouch highlights his wheat and barley recommendations for drilling this autumn. Several new wheat and barley varieties are vying for our attention this autumn. But with many sectors, the choices on offer for growers have not... Read more

Versatility increasingly important when selecting wheat varieties

Arable Wheat 01/09/2024

High performance wheat varieties combining high productivity and versatility are becoming increasingly important, say analysts. With more land going into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), savvy growers are making the most of the rest by choosing marketable wheat varieties capable of generating a good revenue efficiently. “Where farmers allocate... Read more

How best to tackle arable grass weeds

Arable Wheat 28/08/2024

Grass weed management should vary according to crop establishment system. A flexible approach to grass weed management depending on crop establishment method can pay dividends, says a Suffolk grower. Sam Slater operates a range of different establishment systems. These vary from no-till to plough – depending on the situation. Different... Read more

‘Stick to plan’ to beat blackgrass

Wheat 28/08/2024

Early-sown winter wheat is yielding well and profitable once again on heavy land at Agrovista’s flagship trials site in Northamptonshire – despite a huge background blackgrass population. “Historically, if wheats weren’t drilled by mid October you risked not getting them in at all,” says Agrovista consultant and Lamport AgX... Read more

Check ‘over-wintered’ wheat seed before autumn drilling

Arable Wheat 28/08/2024

Growers using winter wheat seed more than a year old are advised to check its condition before drilling to ensure plant populations do not disappoint. That’s the advice of Certis Belchim’s seed expert Adam Nears, who says there is likely to be a reasonable quantity of seed carried over... Read more

How seed pellets aid establishment

Wheat 01/08/2024

Pelleted seed mixes can encourage cover crop and companion crop establishment while saving growers time and money. Developed by RAGT, the method involves “glueing” together up to four different seeds encased in a water-soluble coating. This produces a pellet with a similar mass to compound fertiliser which can be... Read more

How to fight back against cabbage stem flea beetle

Arable Wheat 01/08/2024

Adjusting drilling dates and planting companion crops can help combat cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape. Drilling rape in the traditional mid- to late-August slot can exacerbate flea beetle problems – increasing the chance of crop failure, says ProCam technical manager Nigel Scott. Different thinking is needed to... Read more

Risk management key in challenging season

Arable Wheat 01/08/2024

Genetically diverse varieties can help spread risk when growing milling wheat in a challenging season, say experts. For many cereal growers, 2024 will be remembered for all the wrong reasons: persistent wet weather, a poor spring, lack of sunshine, huge disease pressure and a huge battle against brown and... Read more