BASF closes acquisition of vegetable seeds business from Bayer
BASF has closed the acquisition of Bayer’s global vegetable seeds business, mainly operating under the…
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One giant leap for wheat
A major international research collaboration has revealed what makes wheat tick, promising discoveries to combat…
How wheat maturity plays an important factor in variety selection
There are several reasons why a wheat variety’s maturity score is an important consideration when…
Optimise seed rates for higher yields
Many cereal growers are not sowing at high enough seed rates, potentially jeopardising yield potential…
Peas prove their worth for a second year running in Lincolnshire
No stranger to high yields Tim Lamyman of Worlaby Farms in Lincolnshire has harvested a…
Canopy cover check for desiccation decision
New drone technology could help make proactive desiccation application decisions, according to Syngenta Application Specialist,…
Emergency approval granted for Cuprokylt
A breakthrough emergency authorisation for Cuprokylt® provides the only fungicide available to organic potato growers…
Trinity Grain: The new force in grain storage and marketing for Southern England
A major new grain storage and marketing group launches today, having been formed by farmers…
Bayer quiz highlights disease identification challenge
Up to a third of growers might not be able to identify the seed-borne disease…
Ten-fold seed demand increase reported for fast-growing grasses
Demand for fast-growing Westerwolds grasses has increased ten-fold this year, as farmers try to replenish…