New name and new models for familiar tractor range
Chinese-built Foton tractors, aimed at users such as smallholdings, dairy units, sportsturf managers, horse yards…
Author John Swire
Biological control of slugs in strawberries
BASF Agriculture acquired Becker Underwood, the largest entomophagous nematode producer in the world, several years…
New herbicide option for outdoor sunflowers
The herbicide active substance ‘aclonifen’ is now authorised as ‘Emerger’ for use in outdoor sunflowers.…
A critical time for action against light leaf spot
Flowering sprays are the last opportunity to prevent light leaf spot infections spreading onto oilseed…
Contractor 2019 – Fit for the Future
On December 12th 2019 at the East of England Arena, the National Association of Agricultural Contractors…
Share of £100,000 to benefit farm-business biodiversity
Farmers, landowners and organisations in the Midlands have the opportunity to pitch for a share…
Seven new Monitor Farms bring whole-farm approach
The seven new AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Monitor Farm hosts appointed in England this year…
New sector board members join AHDB Potatoes
This month saw three new additions to the AHDB Potatoes board: Aberdeenshire-based grower Jim Cargill;…
International team decodes the durum wheat genome
— the new genome sequence will contribute to global food safety and security An international…
Remember to follow nematicide best practice this spring
Potato growers are being reminded to follow the best practice granular nematicide use protocol this…