Valuable but variable oilseed rape crops need tailored protection, expert says
High prices of around £600/tonne make it well worth investing attention to detail to look…
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Window of opportunity opens for controlling ‘red-faced’ weeds in oilseed rape
With autumn herbicide programmes working well in most oilseed rape crops, growers now have a…
New winter OSR hybrid tops AHDB Recommended List
A new winter oilseed rape hybrid has taken top position in the AHDB’s Recommended List…
PGRO adds three new varieties to its Descriptive List for peas and beans
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has today added three new varieties – Rivoli,…
Politics meets Plant Breeding
Bury St. Edmunds MP Jo Churchill, visited Limagrain UK to see how plant breeding is…
Stewardship tools enhanced as farmers prepare for propyzamide applications
Significant upgrades to Corteva Agriscience’s Kerb Weather Data tool will help growers and advisers be…
Bayer’s SpotCheck initiative is open for OSR leaf samples to check for key oilseed rape diseases
Bayer’s SpotCheck initiative has opened for the 2021-22 growing season with a new, simplified sample…
Mitigating risk is the real skill in establishing profitable oilseed rape says Northamptonshire farmer
With prices of £500/t being paid for many oilseed rape crops this year there is…
Early applications of boron and molybdenum key for OSR establishment
As 40% of OSR crops in 2020 were reportedly lacking in the micronutrient boron, growers…
Herbicide supply issues put pressure on winter bean growers
With the key post emergence herbicide propyzamide expected to be in short supply this autumn…