Getting the most from your OSR crop despite high NPK prices
Establishing oilseed rape can be a challenge in any year, depending on autumn conditions. However,…
Browsing: Agronomy
NIAB strengthens potato research team with new appointment
Peter Craven is joining the crop research organisation NIAB in the new role of research…
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…
Herbicide strategy evolution should be considered by farmers returning to oilseed rape
Farmers returning to oilseed rape this summer are being urged to familiarise themselves with how…
Top Oxford plant scientist calls for bold Government action on crop genetic research
Faced with an urgent need to drive improvements in the productivity, resilience and climate impact…
Patience needed to stop soils slumping
Over-cultivating seedbeds, or cultivating them too soon after harvest, risks damaging soil structure and impairing…
Controlling the extent of bracken
The authorities have granted a further approval to use Asulam to control bracken during the…
‘Foundation of Food’ – new report sets out importance of soil in food production
Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the…
Two sides of the country, two sides to the harvest story
Crops across the UK are looking good at the beginning of harvest, but there is…
Straw – to sell or incorporate – that is the question
The value of straw either for power stations, or traditional forage and bedding markets remains…