Latest app gives farmers an insight into hybrid barley returns
UK winter barley growers considering switching to growing a hybrid can gain greater insight into…
Monthly Archives: August, 2018
Epigenome of bread wheat mapped to piece together its genetic heritage
Published in Genome Research, based on a novel method developed by Earlham Institute, UK, an international…
New partnership between China’s XAG and Harper Adams University
The National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF) at Harper Adams University and XAG, one of the world’s…
BASF closes acquisition of vegetable seeds business from Bayer
BASF has closed the acquisition of Bayer’s global vegetable seeds business, mainly operating under the…
One giant leap for wheat
A major international research collaboration has revealed what makes wheat tick, promising discoveries to combat…
How wheat maturity plays an important factor in variety selection
There are several reasons why a wheat variety’s maturity score is an important consideration when…
Optimise seed rates for higher yields
Many cereal growers are not sowing at high enough seed rates, potentially jeopardising yield potential…
Peas prove their worth for a second year running in Lincolnshire
No stranger to high yields Tim Lamyman of Worlaby Farms in Lincolnshire has harvested a…
Canopy cover check for desiccation decision
New drone technology could help make proactive desiccation application decisions, according to Syngenta Application Specialist,…
BASIS celebrates its 40th anniversary
Standard setting, training and auditing organisation, BASIS Registration, is celebrating its 40th year of service…