NFU calls agricultural drought summit as heatwave bites
The NFU is seeking urgent action to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Farmers and robots join forces at Fruit Focus 2018
The UK has just 27 weeks of parliamentary time left before the Brexit date, and…
Still time to enter this season’s bean yield challenge
Pulse growers are reminded there is still time to enter this season’s PGRO Bean Yield Challenge which…
Space-age tech offers timely crop data relief
Earth observation data from satellites and drones promise support for hard-pressed farmers in Colombia who…
Potato growers urged to remain vigilant in fight against blight
Potato growers are being urged to keep a close eye on crops for signs of…
Belkar provides oilseed rape growers with new herbicide option
Oilseed rape growers can now consider an alternative weed control strategy after a new herbicide…
Mixed outlook for practical rat control from farmers
In roughly equal measure, concerns and reassurance about rat control on farms have been identified…
8 Steps to control black-grass
The summer months are a critical time for black-grass control and while the main focus…
Stored grain insecticide MRLs are changing
The Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) of several insecticides used to protect stored crops of wheat,…
Colour-coding key to baling in extreme conditions
Tough baling conditions mean farmers and contractors should follow on-pack colour-coding to switch to stronger,…