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,…
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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 —…
Apply glyphosate best practice to limit the threat of resistance and restrictions
Further possible cases of Italian ryegrass resistant to the herbicide glyphosate are no real surprise…
Think about yellow rust management now, growers advised
An integrated approach is needed to manage yellow rust suggests ProCam’s Mike Thornton. “With little…
No rush to get OSR away, growers advised
Providing conditions are suitable, there is still time to get oilseed rape away, says Limagrain…
BYDV risk for early sown cereals
With many growers stating their intention to drill winter cereals early this season, it raises…