A good herbicide strategy is vital – and must be flexible too, say experts Growers are being urged to think carefully about how best to tackle changing grassweed threats with herbicides this autumn. Sequencing carefully chosen actives through autumn into winter will be far more effective in many cases... Read more

England’s wheat harvest was 17% lower than the 10-year average – despite an increased area, according to provisional Defra estimates. Output for England is provisionally estimated at 10.6 Mt, up 5% on the year. But the increase is largely due to a 9% increase in cropped area – and... Read more

Sugar beet growers are being encouraged to adopt a just-in-time approach to lifting the crop as mild autumn weather continues. Preserving sugar content during harvesting, cleaning and loading is a priority – especially while temperatures remain warm, says the latest bulletin from the British Beet Research Organisation. Crops should... Read more

Subdued prices, rising input costs and lack of end-user contracts growers remain cautious about planting winter barley this autumn. Winter barley performed strongly in Agrii trials in 2025, with seed sales for drilling this autumn progressing well despite continuing pressure on crop prices, reports the company’s seed specialist David... Read more

New herbicides are a rarity these days, but one fresh option is available in wheat and barley this autumn. Anglia Farmer finds out why it could be a game-changer in the fight against an increasingly troublesome broad-leaved enemy. Across the UK, growers are increasingly worried about tougher-to-control broad-leaved weeds,... Read more

Application of a simple liquid complexing agent could prove beneficial to soils this autumn – and boost crop establishment. “Soil health and fertility have taken a hammering in recent months across much of the country,” says Agrii national fertiliser manager Tom Land. This makes stronger root formation particularly important,... Read more

Control measures for potato cyst nematode (PCN) were highlighted during a demonstration day hosted by the Potato Partnership. With a background pressure of 9 to 116 eggs of Globodera pallida per gramme of soil, it was a tough test for the potato varieties, nematicides and biological control solutions on... Read more

Crop management during a challenging season topped the agenda for growers attending the recent Potatoes in Practice showcase in Scotland. Bringing together the latest research and demonstrations, the annual event at Balruddery Farm near Dundee, was hosted by the James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s Rural College SRUC and crop management... Read more

Extreme weather during the past six months means over-working soils could lead to significant structural damage and wasted costs, say experts. Lack of rain and high temperatures weather mean growers should put soil conditions at the forefront of decision-making this autumn, says Dick Neale, technical manager at crop production... Read more

Reduced yellow rust resistance among winter wheat varieties means growers should look at additional ways of managing the disease this autumn. A substantial number of winter wheat varieties have seen a fall in their single-year yellow rust resistance ratings compared with previous ratings which were based on three years... Read more