Farmers could spread the risk of growing feedstock crops for anaerobic digestion by drilling hybrid barley this autumn, says a plant breeder. Wholecrop hybrid barley offers a flexible buffer crop to supplement maize in AD plants – grown either in addition to or instead of wholecrop rye, says Syngenta... Read more
Livestock producers are being reminded to prepare now for winter slurry storage – and contact the Environment Agency with any concerns. Wet weather throughout the year has already put pressures on slurry stores. And with further rain expected, the agency says it is important to have enough storage and... Read more
Variable wheat yields this harvest are due to a number of factors – with drainage playing a key role in crop performance. Some wheat crops have performed extremely well given the extremely challenging season, while others have barely reached half their potential – sometimes even within the same field.... Read more
Compensation and the impact of flooding on farm businesses will be among the topics discussed at a top conference this autumn. The Flood & Water Conference will bring together farm leaders, government representatives, local authorities and other delegates. Organised by the Association of Drainage Authorities, it will take place... Read more
Water company bosses are scrutinising consultation responses for two new major reservoirs – one in the Cambridgeshire Fens and the other in south Lincolnshire. Located near Chatteris, Doddington and March, the fenland reservoir is planned by Anglian Water and Cambridge Water. The Lincolnshire reservoir will be about four miles... Read more
A new oilseed rape variety from RAGT’s revamped breeding programme has more than matched expectations in trials by CMG Agronomy in Norfolk. RGT Blackmoon looked impressive all season in the 3ha strip trial, says CMG director Craig Green. “It was visually greener throughout and put on more biomass than... Read more
Yara adapts approach towards arable crops
Arable 07/09/2024
Chris Harrold has been promoted to head of crop nutrition at Yara as part of a wider agronomy review within the company’s UK operation. Yara said it was adapting its agronomy advice to improve crop productivity – and do so sustainably – as more growers moved towards a more... Read more
Evolution not revolution for autumn cereals
Wheat 05/09/2024
Hutchinsons national seeds manager David Bouch highlights his wheat and barley recommendations for drilling this autumn. Several new wheat and barley varieties are vying for our attention this autumn. But with many sectors, the choices on offer for growers have not... Read more
Crops growing well as harvest approaches
Arable 03/09/2024
Sugar beet crops look good going into autumn, despite earlier fears of virus yellows, writes Tim Giles, technical manager for SesVanderHave. But it remains important to be vigilant and monitor crops for new vector borne diseases and old adversaries, with more patches of beet cyst nematode observed this year.... Read more
‘Flexible and fair’ offer for sugar beet
Arable 03/09/2024
Sugar beet growers will receive a lower price for next season’s crop – but will share in any market upside. Price talks between NFU Sugar and British Sugar concluded with what both sides described as a flexible deal for 2025/26. The deal allows growers to split their tonnage between... Read more
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