Wheat slug threat as wet weather returns
With more unsettled weather forecast across the UK following recent rain, slug activity is expected…
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Be on the lookout for pests following mild weather
Continued mild conditions have led to numerous reports of several pest species in newly emerged…
Don’t miss out on silicon biostimulants benefits growers advised
Orion Future Technologies agronomist Mike Stoker says confusion over silicon use as part of the…
CSFB collaboration to fine-tune control strategies
A collaborative AHDB-led research project hopes to offer more insight into cabbage stem flea beetle…
Raised risk of early potato dormancy break following dry summer
An earlier-than-usual break in potato dormancy is likely to be the legacy of the hot,…
Act now to secure spring fertiliser supply
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is urging farmers to secure fertiliser supplies for spring 2026. It comes…
Add foliar addition to OSR fungicide sprays
With the first signs of phoma now appearing, Agrii agronomist Louisa Kenney, says growers should…
Nutrient deficiencies could check OSR progress, growers warned
Despite favourable conditions giving oilseed rape crops a strong start, growers are being urged to…
Advanced bioinformatics could lead to breakthrough in crop disease research
Rothamsted Research is part of an international partnership evaluating advanced genome mapping of septoria leaf…
Assess soils ahead of cultivations, growers advised
Arable farmers face crucial choices this autumn about how much — or indeed whether —…