A poor start hid the true potential of conventional oilseed rape variety Aspire – which came back in time to pip other hybrid varieties for yield on a Suffolk farm.
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Agronomy firm Hutchinsons is helping growers plan the best way forward as agricultural support switches from direct support to environmental payments.
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A Linconshire farm has raised £2m for wildlife conservation – by growing bird seed – including 40ha of sunflowers.
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A Cambridgeshire potato grower is improving productivity by using a contractor to deliver and apply fertiliser.
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Brighter future beckons for oilseed rape
Arable 24/08/2021
High prices and deeper insights into cabbage stem flea beetles suggest oilseed rape is recovering after falling out of favour.
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Suffolk-based Limagrain UK has two Group 4 hard wheats on the AHDB Candidate List for 2021/22. The varieties – LG Farrier and LG Typhoon – offer growers different agronomic characteristics for on-farm positioning and performance, explains Limagrain arable technical manager Ron Granger.
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New biscuit wheat has much Merit
Arable 24/08/2021
Five new biscuit wheats mean there are eight Group 3 varieties to consider on the 2021/22 Recommended List – marking a resurgence in their popularity.
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A new arable network is bringing farmers together to help the sector meet the industry’s target of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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Virtual 360-degree cereal variety tour
Arable 24/08/2021
Cereal growers unable to visit variety demonstration plots ahead of this autumn’s planting decisions can now take a look online.
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Scientists are analysing reports of higher than expected septoria levels affecting winter wheat varieties with the common parent Cougar.
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Farm sunflowers generate £2m for wildlife charity
News Sep 20, 2021
Raising the bar in farm safety and security
Farm Safety Aug 19, 2021
