Excess moisture in the US Midwest may delay sowings in some of the early-sown states, although the main sowing period is still a few weeks away, which may allow fields to dry.

Gaining key worker status for drivers supplying and distributing flour mills will be important to meeting increased demand for flour driven by ‘panic buying’ during the coronavirus pandemic.

Distributors and agronomists are asking growers to liaise with them over delivery of farm inputs and agronomy services to minimise the risk of infection while continuing to meet crop needs

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a long-term plan for meeting the challenges England’s water suppliers and users, including farmers, are likely to face as a result of climate change and population growth.

A new strategy aimed at ensuring that irrigated agriculture receives a fair share of the nation’s water resources and uses it in a sustainable and efficient way has been launched by the UK Irrigation Association (UKIA).

Fungicide active epoxiconazole was not among 30 plus actives which recently had their expiry dates extended to allow the EC longer to consider and process reapproval submissions.

Keeping on top of weeds will be particularly important this spring after difficulties with autumn control and a wet, mild winter. But a new herbicide is at hand to help.

Dealing with the consequences of crop failure is testing for many growers this season.

Work being undertaken into alternative uses for sugar and sugar beet in the Netherlands to maximise the crop’s potential was the focus of the 2020 NFU Sugar breakout session at the NFU conference.

With potato growers having to cope with a ban on the use of CIPC effective from this autumn, AHDB is offering free one-to-one potato store visits via its new Storage Network.