Three new fungicide co-formulations have been launched – giving growers more options against cereal diseases. All three Adama products contain the active ingredient prothioconazole. Two incorporate the company’s Asorbital formulation technology to provide rainfastness and faster protection against key cereal and oilseed rape diseases. The first of the three... Read more

More than 70 farmers attended the inaugural client conference held by independent agronomy firm Indigro last month. Believed to be the largest one-day event of its kind by a UK-based independent agronomy company, the conference took place on 4 February at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire. The day was themed around... Read more

• Wide range of wheat growth stages • Dilemma for early fungicide plans • Effective disease control is vital Extra care will be needed to manage wheat development and disease pressure this spring – as crops come out of winter in a wide range of growth stages. Variability will... Read more

Strong prices and lower growing costs mean spring oilseed rape is capable of delivering a healthy margin this year. A shortage of UK-grown rape and the need for growers to find profitable options to cereals in the rotation are creating a growing interest in the crop, says Sarah Hawthorne,... Read more

A nationwide initiative to assess cabbage stem flea beetle larvae levels in oilseed rape aims to encourage more farmers to grow the crop. The project is a collaborative effort jointly funded by Hutchinsons, Agrii, and United Oilseeds. Niab scientists have been analysing oilseed rape stem samples for flea beetle... Read more

How to achieve good yield potential Ways to maximise the yield and quality of barley crops are the subject of a technical growing guide unveiled for the 2025 season. The Barley Agronomy Guide explores the factors and husbandry required to fulfil the potential of spring and winter crops.It has... Read more

EXPERT VIEW Getting the best from nitrogen will be especially important this season, says Natalie Wood. A wet autumn and a range of drilling dates mean nitrogen applications need careful consideration this spring. The first nitrogen application is particularly important in cereals because it affects yield potential. In wheat,... Read more

• Keep careful eye on all crops • Good strategy pays dividends • Return on investment is key Variable weather last autumn is having a significant impact on the over-winter survival of oilseed rape crops. There will be no one-size-fits-all approach going into spring, say experts. Instead, crops should... Read more

• Biologicals help to protect beet crops • Plants made ‘less attractive’ to aphids • Foliar spray to boost quality and yield Sugar beet growers are being reminded of alternatives to help manage aphids and the threat of virus yellows this spring. It follows Defra’s refusal to grant an... Read more

A Lincolnshire farmer  who grew a record-breaking crop of spring oats won gold at the 2025 Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) awards. Mark Popplewell credited his win to precise nutrition and an unusually wet spring. The crop of Merlin yielded 11.46 t/ha – more than double the national average –... Read more