Heat stress hits potato yields
Potato crops have paid a heavy penalty as a result of this summer’s record-breaking temperatures…
Browsing: drought stress
Harvest report; Drought and war having major effect on prices
Wheat There was a sharp sell-off in all wheat markets since the start of the…
To preserve forage, a nutritionist advises that dry cows and young stock be switched to straw-based rations
Feeding a straw or wholecrop-based ration could be a cost-effective solution to the drought-induced forage…
Advice for maize growers: harvest early before too much crop is lost to the heat and drought
The independent silage and microbiologist Dr David Davies is telling maize growers that ‘waiting until…
Don’t get caught out by early maturing maize crops, warns Wynnstay crop manager
With hot and dry growing season conditions, UK maize growers are being urged to check…
Beet gets relief from Quantis as heat rises
As temperatures start to climb again and warnings of an August heatwave, interim results from…
Green leaf protection to boost late season sugar
This season’s sugar beet crops are under pressure from prolonged drought conditions across large parts…