2 July 2018 Strong early vigour sees conventional OSR variety find favour in Angus There has been a long running debate on the merits of hybrid versus conventional oilseed…
22 June 2018 Look out now for Verticillium stripe in the field Some crops will be showing signs of premature ripening in the next few months, June…
21 June 2018 Top yielding Clearfield varieties in NIABTAG trials – Es Aquarel CL and Es Decibel CL Many more farmers are trying out the new oilseed rape Clearfield system this year, in…
13 June 2018 Invigorating return with oil content In difficult market conditions, maximising gross output is more important than ever. However, Sarah Middleton,…
27 April 2018 5 years of rapeseed breeding finally pays off After nearly 45 years in the industry, Mike Pickford – the UK’s only independent oilseed…
25 April 2018 Research in practice at Warwickshire strategic farm The new AHDB Strategic Farm West, launching on 6 June, will put research into practice…
20 April 2018 Highest yielding wheats and barley on show at Cereals Visitors to the LG stand at this year’s Cereals event will find out more about…
13 April 2018 New code approved to minimise risk of elevated erucic acid levels in certified seed The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) and the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB), representing the…
11 April 2018 Twin OSR flowering sprays needed to beat high disease risk Oilseed rape in many northern areas is expected to be at very high risk from…
26 March 2018 Risk forecast to guide sclerotinia spray decisions Regular sclerotinia forecasts for oilseed rape (OSR), which flag up when the crop is at…