Finish blight programmes growers advised
Potato growers should keep up fungicide programmes to protect against the spread of resistant late…
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Dry season to cut carrot yields by up to 30%
The British Carrot Growers Association has warned that carrot yields are likely to be 15–30%…
Study reveals climate change risk to wheat
A European and US study led by Miroslav Trnka of the Global Change Research Institute…
New classification for propyzamide
Propyzamide has been reclassified. It’s no longer an HRAC Group 3 but the first Group…
Potential record season for OSR
United Oilseeds is forecasting a potential record for UK oilseed rape (OSR) yields, with the…
Carrot demonstration event set to be largest yet
The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) has announced its 2026 Demonstration Day will be held…
Second harvest update shows no yield improvement
As harvest has progressed, the AHDB’s second harvest update shows similar results to the first.…
Potato Industry Development Programme applications open
Following the success of the 2026 inaugural Potato Industry Development Programme, GB Potatoes, in association…
Tailor agronomy for later-drilled OSR, growers urged
Winter oilseed rape growers delaying planting until late August and into September, need to adjust…
Don’t overlook slug threat to OSR despite dry weather
Dry conditions through much of spring and summer may well have kept slug activity low…