28 March 2017 OSR crops are winning the seasonal race against pollen beetle The start of British Summer Time brought a pleasantly warm Sunday following a chilly week…
28 March 2017 Growing soya for the first time Mark Bowsher-Gibbs, farm and estate manager at G.H Dean in Kent will be growing soya…
24 March 2017 PGRO rapid molecular soil test for brassica crop clubroot pathogen “PGRO is offering a rapid molecular test for the detection and quantification of the brassica…
21 March 2017 Bayer pollen beetle bulletin no. 3 It is now looking highly likely that forward OSR crops will avoid pollen beetle damage…
15 March 2017 Don’t rush in with pollen beetle control As the first sightings of pollen beetle are confirmed in oilseed rape crops, leading agronomy…
6 March 2017 Be ready to target cleavers and thistles in oilseed rape Reports of cleavers coming through early autumn herbicide applications plus the likelihood of thistles and…
23 February 2017 Farmers reminded of last OSR Herbicide application date Farmers and sprayer operators need to ensure that applications of carbetamide are applied by the…
14 February 2017 Measure oilseed rape crop canopies to optimise yield potential Oilseed rape growers and agronomists are being urged to assess their crops over the next…
3 February 2017 Eight things growers can do to make a success of spring oilseed rape this year Spring crops could be on the rise this year, after dry autumn conditions saw many…
2 February 2017 Plant breeder’s continued growth brings improved pulse and oilseed rape varieties to UK growers LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) continues to increase its presence in the UK to the…