Test soils for waterlogging damage assessment
Growers are being advised to test their soils to assess the impact of heavy rain…
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Multisite mancozeb under threat after HSE review
Multisite fungicide mancozeb is expected to be withdrawn after a review by the HSE. Under…
Growers and agronomists asked to contribute to cropping survey
NIAB is looking for farmers and agronomists to take part in a cropping survey. The…
Rising costs hurting horticulture claim NFU
The soaring cost of production has caused leading horticultural companies in the UK to shelve…
UPL invites potato growers to try an in-store sprout control product for free
UPL is giving 20 potato growers enough of their new potato sprout suppressant, Argos (orange…
Grab early disease suppression opportunity for potato seed
Following a challenging season in all seed growing areas in 2023, potato producers are urged…
Care needed with herbicides to avoid late drilled crop risks
Pre or post-emergence herbicides in late-sown winter crops could lead to crop safety issues if…
Arbitration beckons with sugar beet contract deadlock
A costly arbitration process now awaits with no agreement on the 2024/25 sugar beet contract,…
Check farm-saved seed for disease growers warned
With winter drilling interrupted by storms, a larger than average spring crop acreage is being…
New category and varieties for PGRO lists
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 11 new pea and bean varieties…