Harvest

Planning a large scale pea crop across more than 100 farms in Norfolk and Suffolk is a complicated task. Andy Beach, general manager of growers’ co-operative Anglian Pea Growers spoke to Clemmie Gleeson on how he makes it wor

In conjunction with Bayer we will be keeping track of winter wheat crop development this season as emergence is likely to be variable following the challenging conditions.

The window before harvest is an opportunity to check and map the black-grass situation to plan for the months ahead. Bayer’s Darren Adkins gives his top tips on what farmers can be doing right now.

The first combines across the UK are starting to roll with winter barley being cut in south west Scotland for crimping.

Harvest management can make for faster and more timely combining and make a big difference to weed control when done correctly.

Rain showers have raised the risk of fusarium head blight in some winter wheat crops where T3 applications were missed.

With harvest on the horizon, growers are being reminded that grain store hygiene will be at the heart of maintaining crop quality post-harvest.

John Deere has revealed further details on its new X9 combine

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has launched a checklist to help keep farmers and workers safe through what could be one of the most challenging harvests since the Second World War.

Crops received a much-welcomed drink as the first rainfall in months for some fell across many areas of the UK last week.