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High seed rates and early nitrogen the secret to distilling barley success
Growing spring barley for distilling has proved a straightforward affair for Essex grower John Hare who moved away from malting…
Cereals
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Avadex EAMU improves weed control options in spring wheat
An extension of authorisation for minor use for Avadex Excel 15G (tri-allate) for use on spring wheat has been given…
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Prospects look good for 2014 cereals harvest
After the disappointing harvest of 2013 and widespread regional flooding, there is finally some positive news for British farmers. The…
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New wheat fills post beet slot
The long-standing industry need – particularly in sugar beet regions – for a high-yielding winter wheat which still performs when…
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New research call for slug control as AHDB flags up potential £100 million annual cost to industry
Work by AHDB’s crop divisions has estimated that a lack of slug control products could potentially cost UK crop production…
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Keeping watch over yellow rust
The mild, wet winter has raised concerns that yellow rust may be a problem in 2014 and the disease is…
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Openfield pools yield impressive results
Openfield, the UK’s leading farmers’ co-operative, has announced the results of its Autumn 2013 crop marketing pools which produced another…
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Closed loop export contract announced for new spring malting barley
Wessex Grain, Pearce Seeds and KWS UK have joined forces to offer a closed-loop supply chain opportunity for growers in…
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Winter cropping area in England and Wales up 14% for harvest 2014
The AHDB/HGCA Winter Planting Survey shows a rebound in winter cropping in England and Wales for harvest 2014, compared with…
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Two for one from Bayer
Maize growers will benefit from improved control of key weeds and more flexible rotations, following the launch of a herbicide…