UK Expert Committee on Pesticides recruiting new members
The UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) provides independent, impartial advice to the government on…
Browsing: Crops
Scottish seed exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
Government representatives from Scotland and Brazil met in July to simplify the import classification requirements…
Value of organic materials revealed by research
Yields increase quickly in response to annual applications of organic materials and the value of…
Top yielding Clearfield variety – Es Aquarel CL
Many more farmers are trying out the new oilseed rape Clearfield system this year, mostly…
Best barley yields ever
It’s a harvest of firsts for Norfolk grower, Kit Papworth of LF Papworth Ltd in…
Cereals 2018 set for major shake-up with new industry support
Cereals 2018 is set for a major shake-up following the establishment of a new advisory…
Launch of Vivando in mushrooms
Mushroom growers will be delighted to have another fungicide weapon to use this year against…
Take-all impacting first wheats
Take-all is noted as one of the main problems faced by arable growers, and this…
White mustard’s potential for flea beetle control to be investigated in BASF-sponsored trials
The potential for white mustard to reduce the level of cabbage stem flea beetle grazing…
Consider varietal maturity to spread wheat harvest risks
A flurry of new feed wheat varieties this year is offering growers a better choice…