• Herbicide available to growers now • Offers early-season broadleaf control • Also effective on mix of grass weeds Wheat growers have a new herbicide at their disposal to tackle a range of grass and broad-leaved weeds. Developed by Corteva Agriscience, Broadway Ultra builds on the success of Broadway... Read more

A major breakthrough is set to help growers forecast when and where wireworm will pose the biggest threat to arable crops. Scientists working for Fera Science say industry-steered wireworm research and modelling is helping them pinpoint where outbreaks of pest are likely to occur over the next two decades.... Read more

Timing and spray quantity are key Mixing a multi-site fungicide with single-site active ingredients can significantly improve wheat and barley yields, suggest the latest trials. Including Arizona (500g/l folpet) as a partner product to other single site fungicides  can pay for itself by a factor of four to one... Read more

Key spring cropping varieties are likely to sell out this year – but the market will not be short of options. Spring barley is still the best option for the rotational control of grassweeds – including blackgrass, ryegrass and brome – with spring wheat just not as competitive in... Read more

EXPERT VIEW Simple steps can maximise the weed control benefits of spring barley, says Will Smith. Spring barley is increasingly popular because it provides an opportunity to control grass weeds in the rotation. But simply growing the crop does not guarantee a lower grassweed burden – especially in fields... Read more

More growers are turning to Biox-M to clean up stores where spuds are sprouting, other potatoes have eyes blinking and some crops are just pleased to be indoors. Biox-M manages a range of situations well, setting up crops and stores for the remainder of the storage season. But ongoing... Read more

• Crops including legumes more popular • Proper nutrition will maximise potential • Polysulphate ideal source of nutrients Good nutrition is helping growers maximise the benefits of legumes in arable rotations and forage-based systems. Many people focus on ways crops like clover can generate their own nitrogen – both... Read more

• Helps to make better farm decisions • Easier to generate additional income • More secure farm data management Giving growers more control over their farm data will make it easier for farmers to generate additional revenue, says an expert. The advice follows the development of a new data... Read more

• Pest more widespread than thought • Better field hygiene must be priority • Action needed to avoid yield losses Sugar beet growers are advised to ramp up soil testing to combat the increasing threat from beet cyst nematode. The pest is present in all four factory areas serving... Read more

• First case of resistant ryegrass in England • Experts call to protect future for herbicide • Growers and agronomists remain vigilant The discovery of glyphosate resistant Italian ryegrass has strengthened calls for better weed control practices to protect the herbicide’s long-term efficacy. ADAS weed science principal consultant John... Read more