Finish blight programmes growers advised
Potato growers should keep up fungicide programmes to protect against the spread of resistant late…
Browsing: Agronomy
Don’t underestimate slug threat, growers warned
With recent rains enabling autumn drilling to kick off in earnest, arable growers are being…
Dry harvest prompts rethink of post-harvest soil plans
Farmers are being urged to use the extended post-harvest window to assess soil condition and…
NFU renews calls for fertiliser loans
The NFU is renewing its call for government backed, interest-free loans to help farmers following…
New herbicides under test to break grassweed resistance
Moa Technology has been awarded over £900,000 of funding through the Defra Farming Innovation Investor…
Care needed with SFI weed control choices
Select chemistry carefully when managing weeds in Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) mixes is the message…
New classification for propyzamide
Propyzamide has been reclassified. It’s no longer an HRAC Group 3 but the first Group…
Rodents head indoors following drought and early harvest
Farmers are being urged to watch for rodents moving into farm buildings earlier than usual…
AHDB launches new aphid tool for better BYDV control
The AHDB has launched a new tool to help you reduce the impact of Barley yellow…
Report explores the full value of soil health
Could healthier, more resilient soils increase the value of farmland? That is the question posed…