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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A ProCam agronomist has said the key to reliable blight control is to adapt programmes according to weather conditions and using forecasting tools to determine when the threat of blight is at its highest. The agronomy and crop protection business...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With an ever complicated story for potato late blight, optimising tools such as varietal resistance and industry monitoring services could help growers to manage the threat. CPM finds out more. By Mike Abram Varietal resistance to...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A recent study has discovered a species of the phoma pathogen has become less sensitive to azole chemistry. CPM explores the findings of the research and what implication this could have on disease control. By Melanie Jenkins Depending...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The latest in a line of new UK fungicide launches, Miravis Plus, which features the long-awaited Adepidyn technology, is finally here. CPM learns why it’s hailed as a step-change in disease control. By Janine Adamson The last time CPM...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As the wet weather continues well into the spring, experts say managing lodging in spring barley should be a priority this season. CPM found out more in a recent webinar. By Charlotte Cunningham In what has been a difficult season...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In an era where growers are looking to cultivate sustainable rotations which combine farm practicalities with economic returns, experts believe winter barley may increase in importance. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham While...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Large-scale on-farm testing of oilseed rape varieties is providing the best possible crop resilience intelligence for growers across the country. CPM reports on the programme behind the trials. By Rob Jones With oilseed rape in...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Though oilseed rape has been plagued with challenges over recent years, for many it still remains the most viable break crop to include in a rotation. But are there opportunities to enhance performance? CPM finds out more. By Charlotte...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that winter wheat crops are in a very poor state across England, Scotland and Wales. Courtesy of its most recent crop update, the organisation pointed out that, nationally, the...

As above what is the procedure for doing so, so as to comply with all regulations etc that go with importing seed for trial/ experimental purposes? Edit. Would it vary from which country one was importing from? Thank you

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Approximately 35% of the 2024 maincrop potato area has now been planted out, according to Wilson’s Country agronomist, Stuart Meredith. “This figure takes account of growers across the island of Ireland,” he told Agriland. Co. Armagh-based Wilson’s...

Has anyone had a crop of Loxton they have taken to harvest? How did it perform and what was the quality like compared to other milling varieties? I've got 10 ha in the ground now which looks superb, if DSV are to be believed it will remain very clean. BB

No T0 on anything this year and it does seem to have done any harm (touches wood). Yes the odd patch of yellow rust (something we wouldn’t normally see at all) but de minimus areas and not anything to worry about. A one off season or a waste of time?

We grow small tonnages of special grain crops for small mills and bakeries. 100t of this, 20t of that, some sold by lorry but increasingly 1t bagged and pallet lorry delivered. I need a new store to handle these crops to RT standards including fans to condition. I hate bins and augers that get...

Got the email saying Groundswell tickets are on sale. Been to it since the start, but £250 for 2 days entry and camping is a bit on the steep side. Much though I love going probably going to give it a miss this year.

How many dd guys have gone cultivating? Out next door neighbours practices a full range of cultivating and has 95% crop cover after a hard winter we dd a majority of ours and a currently re drilling 50% .cultivating a fair bit as the top is solid from rain. Any one else feal like abandoning...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland UK Flour Millers’ first annual review has revealed that UK flour milling businesses generate a combined annual turnover of £2 billion. The trade body for the UK flour milling industry’s review also shows that, in 2023, the industry supplied 3.8...

Rum to the rescue: this Hawaiian scientist is working with distilleries to save native sugarcane Written by Kiki Aranita from the Guardian Sugarcane biodiversity disappeared as big plantations dominated the sugar trade in Hawaii, but now native varieties are making a comeback Noa Kekuewa...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland Ministers are being asked by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to consider using residual potato levy funds to support seven industry projects through a grant to GB Potatoes. The recommendation has been made by the AHDB following...

Hi all I'm approaching retirement over the next decade and, before I die, I always wanted to have a field and grow stuff, for reasons I can't really articulate. Am I mad? My thought is to rent a handful of acres on a long term lease, and grow some apple trees. I figure that I should get a...