Arable Farming

With a focus on agroecological food production, this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference discussed the latest research on low input crop management.

Most oilseed rape crops went into winter noticeably better developed than the past three seasons. However, some crops were a little too well-developed, raising winter survival and spring canopy management concerns. 

Farmers in the Midlands have until January 31 to apply for up to £10,000 of match funding to help make business improvements that protect water and the environment, as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme

The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) has released its annual update on the varietal resistance of young winter wheat plants to yellow rust.

A variety of the fungus that causes phoma on oilseed rape and other brassicas has been discovered in Europe for the first time, at sites in southern England and Northern Ireland.

Oilseed rape crops are well set for winter, according to the findings of a recent survey.

UK-US AgTech company Phytoform has landed a $5.7 million (£4.3m) investment led by Eniac Ventures to develop new climate resilient crops. 

Managing rising costs, negotiating higher contract prices and the fallout of the vote against continuing the AHDB potato levy were the major topics of conversation as the potato industry gathered at British Potatoes.

The first sclerotinia resistant OSR variety, PT303 has topped the new oilseeds Recommended List with a mean gross output yield of 107 per cent.

Managing rising costs, negotiating higher contract prices and the fallout of the vote against continuing the AHDB potato levy were the major topics of conversation at British Potatoes.