Arable

New trial work suggests there may be scope to improve the performance of existing insecticides against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), offering another potential tool for growers as interest in oilseed rape continues to recover

With oilseed rape acreage set to rise, growers have an opportunity to restore its role as a grass-weed cleaning crop by combining competitive establishment with robust herbicide strategies

The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has warned supplies will be tighter, sizes smaller and quality reduced in this year’s crop

Total output from cereals and oilseeds now forecast at £3.64 billion - around a third less than the decade average

Brewer says farmers will be directly paid a premium on regenerative barley yields to drive future farming resilience

With combines continuing to roll across much of the UK, another exceptionally early harvest is rapidly giving way to the next challenge - planning this autumn's drilling campaign

Hutchinsons agronomist gives his latest insights into root crop production

After a prolonged drought, A new module in the BASIS Classroom focuses on issues of effective soil management to help retain as much soil moisture as possible during long, dry spells as crops ripen

Choosing the right wheat variety means looking beyond headline yields and quality groups, with disease resistance, drilling flexibility and end-market suitability increasingly shaping profitable cropping decisions

British raspberry growers believe the fruit's naturally high fibre content could drive stronger supermarket sales, while continued investment in breeding, protected cropping and labour aims to secure the sector's future