Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has announced a new dedicated UK distribution channel, to assure growers receive timely delivery of their orders for the 2022 season.

Growers forced to cut back on NPK fertilisers are being advised to tissue test crops for nutritional deficiencies as spring approaches.

Consistent performance has seen spring bean Lynx ranked the highest yielding variety on the latest Descriptive List from the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO).

Growers are advised to use findings from a key pathogen survey when deciding their T0 spray timings for winter wheat this spring.

Careful planning will help ensure the best return on investment from nitrogen.

Spring cereal varieties need careful selection. Dick Neale and David Bouch of Hutchinsons look at the options

Spring oat variety Merlin is a new all-rounder for both miller and farmer – combining good yields, with quality and disease resistance, says UK agent Cope Seeds & Grain.

Farmers are being reminded of their responsibilities when it comes to purchasing and securely storing nitrogen-based fertiliser ahead of the spring.