The National Beef Association will use its flagship Beef Expo to highlight concerns about the future of the UK’s beef supply chain when the event returns next month. The industry showcase will take place at Melton Mowbray livestock market on 30 May. Organisers say the event will focus on... Read more

Potato growers are placing greater emphasis on ventilation systems as they seek to maintain quality over longer storage periods. The issue will feature prominently at PotatoEurope 2026, which takes place on 9-10 September in Springe, near Hannover. The event will focus on how storage systems can support consistent supply... Read more

A methodical approach to using biostimulants is helping a major agronomy company choosing the right products when it comes to sugar beet. Agrii says trialling biostimulants before recommending them to clients is key to understanding their impact and when they should be used, says Don Pendergrast, the company’s technical... Read more

McCain Foods, the UK’s largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, is launching a new “farm of the future” in North Yorkshire to test regenerative farming techniques at commercial scale. The site is being developed in partnership with Leeds University. It will serve as a research and demonstration farm for... Read more

An emergency application for permission to apply a key fungicide to potatoes has been deemed commercially unviable. GB Potatoes explored the feasibility of progressing an Emergency Authorisation (EA) application to allow a continued use of mancozeb on potato crops following the withdrawal of the product at the end of... Read more

Helping potato crops cope with the increasing pressures of both pests and weather extremes is becoming a key priority for growers. Integrating biological products alongside conventional agronomy tools can help crops perform more consistently and reach their full potential, says agronomist Andrew Goodinson, a Potato Industry Award winner with... Read more

Good crop management will be key to maximising output and profitability from sugar beet and fodder beet crops this season. Both crops face several challenges – on top of a sugar beet price which is “not too exciting,” says Jim Nutting, technical manager for agronomy specialists ProCam. But agronomic... Read more

Two new formulations of the popular acetamiprid containing insecticide Insyst have been introduced to enhance operator safety and convenience. Marketed in the UK by Certis Belchim, Insyst is relied on by potato and sugar beet growers for the control of aphids and management of viruses. Certis Belchim crop manager... Read more

Sugar beet growers face a higher risk of virus yellows this season following a slow start to drilling across key regions. Many crops have only recently gone in the ground – much later than last year when growers had prepared land by early March. Much heavier land remains untouched,... Read more

Tractor and trailer drivers are being reminded to stay safe when carting root crops during the darker months. The Root to Success initiative is promoting all aspects of safe towing following a 16% rise in trailer incidents over the past 18 months. It is highlighting the need to comply... Read more