New varieties added to 2019 forage maize lists
Eight new varieties have been added to the Forage Maize Descriptive List by the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2019 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists – seven first-choice varieties alongside one new second-choice.
Prepare for expected influx of rodents this autumn
An influx of rodents is expected this autumn after the hot, dry summer encouraged an extended breeding period and a high number of surviving offspring.
Harvest results: first spring barley yields published
The first Harvest Results from the 2018 AHDB Recommended Lists spring barley trials were published last month.
Insurance warning as crop values rise after hot summer
Farmers are being warned that they are running the risk of being underinsured, after the sustained hot summer sparked a hike in crop values.
Brexit poses major challenge for UK millers and maltsters
The milling wheat and malting barley sectors face major challenges after the UK leaves the European Union, warns a study by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
How to make the most of residual herbicides
Grassweed control in wheat can be markedly improved by better use of residual sprays this autumn – and not just by using extra flufenacet or more complicated herbicide stacks or sequences.
Five-point plan offers guidance for delaying autumn wheat drilling
Growers are being advised to consider delaying drilling winter wheat as long as possible this autumn – especially on land prone to blackgrass.
Little respite from flea beetle this autumn
Flea beetle has again dominated sleep patterns for oilseed rape growers, writes Richard Overthrow.
Mild autumn conditions heighten BYDV threat
Mild weather and early emergence of winter cereals may mean aphid populations establish quickly this autumn – posing a threat of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) infection.
Effective irrigation vital for high-value crops
Securing adequate supplies of water has become increasingly important for David Hoyles, who manages three fenland farms.
