13 November 2023 Maize seed treatment reprieve confirmed Emergency Authorisations have been granted for three key seed treatments after a concerted lobbying campaign.…
9 November 2023 Plenty of positives for OSR despite challenging start Despite United Oilseeds estimating that 10-15% of the total UK planted area could already have…
7 November 2023 Defra direction on sugar negotiations delights NFU NFU Sugar is delighted with the government’s direction that negotiations with British Sugar to set…
6 November 2023 NFU urges government to act on House of Lords horticulture recommendations As the UK horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, from soaring production costs to…
3 November 2023 NFU outraged at British Sugar price offer NFU Sugar chair Michael Sly told sugar growers the NFU is ‘outraged’ after British Sugar…
3 November 2023 Positive outlook for barley premiums The latest AHDB report shows malting barley premiums remain high at the moment. As of…
31 October 2023 Recommended list spring oat harvest results now out WPB Isabel topped the 2023 AHDB spring oat recommended list treated trials with a fungicide…
31 October 2023 Improved phosphate uptake observed in nutritional biostimulant trial Supporting plants with nutritional biostimulants during the peak phosphorus demand period has benefitted Russell McKenzie,…
26 October 2023 Soft rot warning for Scottish potato growers Scottish potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against soft rots this storage period, with…
25 October 2023 Monitor potato stores for dormancy despite harvest crop still in the field The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions.…