16 August 2022 Advice for maize growers: harvest early before too much crop is lost to the heat and drought The independent silage and microbiologist Dr David Davies is telling maize growers that ‘waiting until…
15 August 2022 Bayer receives regulatory authorisation for the use of Caligula in sugar beet crops Bayer Crop Science’s foliar fungicide Caligula has been authorised by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD)…
12 August 2022 Don’t get caught out by early maturing maize crops, warns Wynnstay crop manager With hot and dry growing season conditions, UK maize growers are being urged to check…
8 August 2022 Adama advice for minimising slug damage this autumn With the wet weather on its way, Adama says that preparation is key to curbing…
1 August 2022 Verticillium – reliant on resistant varieties Arable plant pathologist, Philip Walker of ADAS Boxworth reminds growers that there is still no…
28 July 2022 University researchers use science of light to reduce pesticides used to protect crops from pests and diseases Experts at two Midlands universities are starting a new project to develop a photonic ‘nose’…
28 July 2022 Biofungicide effective against seed-borne diseases Seed-borne fungi can seriously affect the growth and yield of many cereal crops. A biofungicide…
27 July 2022 Green leaf protection to boost late season sugar This season’s sugar beet crops are under pressure from prolonged drought conditions across large parts…
26 July 2022 New Android crop scouting app launched An Android version of the pioneering Skippy Scout mobile app has been launched by agricultural…
23 July 2022 New course sharpens slug control skills and offers BASIS points Ahead of oilseed rape drilling BASIS-qualified growers and advisers can brush up on their slug…