Sugar beet growers looking to rationalise herbicide use should consider the pros and cons of alternatives – which may not suit all situations and seasons. British Sugar’s in-house weed specialist and technical support manager Pam Chambers has been testing different weed control strategies at a site in Yaxley, Suffolk,... Read more
• Dry spring slows crop growth • Many crops at different stages • Strategic approach to weeds Lack of rain continues to create challenging conditions for sugar beet – with hot weather adding to the challenge of what and when to spray for weed control. While the dry weather... Read more
• Auto-drying with remote alert • Quieter, cleaner and efficient • Easier to use and to maintain A Bedfordshire grower is reaping the rewards after replacing an ageing PTO-driven grain dryer with a state-of-the-art mobile machine. Sandy Wade-Gery, who farms with son Will at Bushmead Farm at Colmworth, near... Read more
EXPERT VIEW Is game changing wheat Bamford still changing the game? Four experts give their verdicts. Now in its second year on the Recommended List, Group 3 soft wheat Bamford came through a challenging first full commercial season in 2024. Bred by Elsoms Seeds, the first year was dominated... Read more
With almost 100,000 tonnes of grain storage capacity, cleanliness and biosecurity top the agenda at PX Farms in Cambridgeshire. Grain storage cleanliness is a key driver for success at PX Farms – which grows and manages some 5000ha (12,500 acres) of arable crops in eastern England. Founded in 2003... Read more
Poor trailer safety is being highlighted as a key contributor to farm fatalities during the busy harvest period. Farmers and harvest workers are being urged to undertake daily checks and ensure trailers are well-maintained. They should also be serviced and in good condition ahead of one of the industry’s... Read more
Huge investment combats toxic fungus Grain cooperative Camgrain says it remains well-placed to remove ergot from cereal crops this summer – after winning praise for the way it helped growers deal with the problem last year. The farmer-owned storage and processing facility invested some £500,000 in colour-sorting machines after... Read more
A thought-provoking seminar series hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board will take centre stage at Groundswell 2025. The AHDB will host five seminar sessions on its stand each day – encouraging farmers and the wider community discuss the importance of independent, data-driven solutions for nature-based farming. Each... Read more
Influential soil health trailblazer One of the most world’s most influential regenerative farmers will address this year’s Groundswell event, which takes place next month in Hertfordshire. Gabe Brown, a pioneer of the soil health movement, will deliver a series of headline talks at the two-day festival. The best-selling author of... Read more
Soil at heart of two-day event A jam-packed programme of exhibitions, demonstrations and talks will greet visitors to this year’s Groundswell event. Entering its ninth year, Groundswell provides a forum for farmers and everyone else interested in food production or the environment to learn about the theory and practical... Read more
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