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Tackling rust risk is best managed early says expert

Wheat growers are being urged to assess disease risk and protect crops to avoid compromising yield potential or stoking problems later in the season.

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New world record wheat crop grown in Lincolnshire

A winter wheat crop which yielded almost 18t/ha has been confirmed as a world record.

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Yield Enhancement Network celebrates 10th anniversary

Two world record crops and the Innovator of the Year Award were celebrated at this year’s Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) conference, held at Peterborough.

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Gas cannon is ‘most reliable’ bird scarer

An Essex farm manager says he is saving valuable time and money by switching back to a simple gas cannon to keep birds off crops.

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Varied drilling dates could increase disease risks

A mixed bag of winter wheat drilling dates this season could add extra pressure to regional disease risks, say agronomists.

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Why we must learn to live with drought

Last summer’s agricultural drought has lessons for us all, says Melvyn Kay.

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Soil biostimulant trials get under way on Suffolk farm

Two crop trials aim to determine whether soil biostimulants are suitable for an arable strip seeding system in Suffolk.

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10-point plan to maintain arable margins

Cutting costs as commodity prices ease could help protect net farm income

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New varieties deliver bigger crop yields

Fewer but better options for growers

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Extensive trials show Spring Oats needn’t be styled a Cinderella crop

Variety Lion yielded well and had the lowest hulling losses in 2022 Spring Oat trial confirms agronomist Brin Hughes

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