Potato stocks up 23% during first season for lower CIPC rates
Growers are urged to ensure continuing use of active recirculation in stores in line with new label requirements to reduce usage of chlorpropham as a sprout suppressant.
Potato growers gain ‘revolutionary’ blight fungicide for new season
Brand new chemistry to tackle foliar and stem blight in UK potato crops has been approved is available for the 2018 season.
Growers need patience as planting gets underway
Patience will be key this potato season as the recent cold weather threatens to delay cultivation.
‘Agronomist of the future’ under spotlight in Norfolk
Tighter environmental regulations, extreme weather and changing disease threats will require a new approach to crop agronomy, growers were told.
Wet weather could still lead to decent yields
Growers will be hoping better weather allows spring drilled crops to prosper, says Richard Overthrow.
Suffolk farmers win Operation Pollinator Awards
Two East Anglian farmers have won awards for their environmental work to promote farm biodiversity while protect soiling and water resources – with new habitats supporting rare wildlife species.
Farmers asked to count worms for healthy soil
A Rothamsted Research soil scientist has appealed for 100 volunteer farmers with 60 minutes on their hands to survey their fields this spring and record earthworm populations that could provide a glimpse of soil health.
Risk forecast to guide sclerotinia spray decisions on rape
Regular sclerotinia forecasts – which flag up when oilseed rape crops are at risk from infection – are now available from the AHDB website.
Farm-Tec launches ‘most accurate’ hand-held moisture meter
Farm-Tec has launched what the company claims is the most accurate hand-held moisture meter on the market.
Business interruption insurance eases stored crop worries
Farmers are being advised to insure crops and inputs on a business interruption policy – to protect against market volatility and fluctuating values in the event of fire.
