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  1. Derrick Hughes

    Spring Sown Environmental Crops

    The Expression of Interest (EOI) window for the Spring Sown Growing for the Environment opened yesterday and closes on the 18th November 2022. The minimum grant award is equivalent to the payment rate for 1ha of eligible crop,and the maximum grant is £5,000. EOI's must be submitted via your RPW...
  2. TFF

    New banana disease is spreading and poses a threat to Africa's food security 2022-09-23

    A new banana fungus is rapidly spreading across the globe. It hit Africa a decade ago, but now spreads, a genetic study conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Utrecht University reveals. They state that the disease poses a threat to Africa’s food security. Plant Pathology...
  3. CPM RSS

    Apply fungicides to tubers now to avoid storing waste, growers warned

    Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine With high disease risk and astronomical energy prices, seed potato growers should apply a fungicide to tubers now to avoid storing waste that will be thrown away next spring. That’s the advice of independent potato consultant Paul Overton, who...
  4. D

    Anyone thinking of sowing !

    As the title , anyone considering starting or feel it’s too early yet ?
  5. H

    Cereal seed prices….

    Has anyone been able to get a price for cereal seed yet this year?
  6. TFF

    On tour at GreenTech 2022-08-31

    GreenTech Amsterdam has become a cornerstone event for the horticulture industry, with market and thought leaders from around the world coming together to discuss challenges faced by the sector, and share cutting edge solutions to address global issues such as food security and climate change...
  7. teslacoils

    Take all

    Haven't seen takeall for years but there clearly was some in some second wheat (5th cereal) this year. Field is due to go into wheat again - anything that can be done to reduce risk?
  8. TFF

    Researchers Identify Genes Making Strawberries Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

    Strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat after researchers at the University of California, Davis, discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soil-borne disease. The findings, published in the journal Theoretical and Applied Genetics, are the culmination of...
  9. organic

    The vege-bubble is turning to vege-bust

    I like these articles - this one from the Telegraph. Those who jumped on the bandwagon are about to be burnt - and sizzled and fried as well Matthew Lynn 26 June 2022 • 12:00pm It was healthier. It was better for the planet. And it freed up resources to be used elsewhere. Re-wind...
  10. Flintstone

    Second wheat questions

    I’ve got some second wheat questions: 1. Are there any varieties that are best suited to being a second wheat? 2. Is Latitude needed when a second wheat is drilled as late as January? 3. what kind of seed rates should be used for second wheat drilled in Dec/Jan? I would normally be at around...
  11. Andy26

    Skyfall T4

    Looking at Skyfall this morning, despite being very clean thus far, some yellow rust is starting to come on leaf 2, T3 was just tebuconazole about ten days ago, I know its getting late but a T4 going on Monday as soon as it arrives.
  12. D

    T3 Earwash

    Who is doing one and what are you using . Forecast after Wednesday is looking dry and warmer, so wondering if there’s much to be gained, other than piece of mind .
  13. M-J-G

    Red Clover

    Who's growing it, and what are the up/down sides. I'm wondering about feeding it to young stock and restricted to sucklers along with straw. TIA
  14. Adama News

    Trial Data for Soratel (prothioconazole) for superior disease control

    A UNIQUE, HIGH PERFORMING PROTHIOCONAZOLE Soratel for superior disease control A novel prothioconazole fungicide which uses a unique formulation to offer improved cereal and OSR disease control compared to the current market leader. SORATEL features ‘AsorbitalTM’ formulation technology...
  15. bobk

    Which fungs for Septoria , T1 and T2

    Now Epoxi has joined CTL in the bin
  16. K

    Success of direct drilling in long term.

    Having used a Dale drill successfully for 20 years of notillage leaving all straw chopped on the surface with a mix of autumn and spring sown cash crops . I have come to the conclusion that a notillage idealist approach is maybe not the answer and we have to be flexible to aerating the soil...
  17. Breckland Boy

    Beet '22

    Made a start drilling today. Direct into an ex 2 year ley. Reasonably confident that it won't blow.
  18. Hutchinsons News

    Donât drop guard against yellow rust and Septoria

    Donât drop guard against yellow rust and Septoria Recent cold, dry weather may have reduced the immediate disease pressure in cereal crops, but growers cannot drop their guard against yellow rust and Septoria at the main spring fungicide timings, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons warns...
  19. Cope Seeds News

    NEW: Introducing RGT Saki feed wheat

    NEW: Introducing RGT Saki feed wheat One of the most exciting feed wheats to hit the Recommended List in recent years looks set to earn a place on conventional and organic farms across the country from next autumn onwards. RGT Saki is the new outstanding group 4 soft wheat variety...
  20. Cope Seeds News

    The time is now for low input, high quality German E wheats

    The time is now for low input, high quality German E wheats German E winter wheats offering high gluten, high quality and strong disease resistance are gaining traction with UK growers. The UK imports more than 675,000 tonnes annually of strong wheat with high gluten quality for breadmaking...
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