winter wheat

Farmers with winter wheat still to drill this autumn need to be patient and do all they can to ensure crop establishment and soil health are not compromised following recent wet conditions, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.

First winter wheat to be given a Group 1 rating since KWS Zyatt in 2017

Following last autumn's troublesome drilling, farmers should think carefully before embarking on planting

Growers urged to inspect condition before autumn planting

Kick-starting winter-battered crops is going to be challenging this spring, but a series of trials carried out across the country are highlighting some key insights into how to achieve this

Spring-sown crops need to comply with the relevant protection regulations

Winter wheat drilling is well underway but progress across the UK is mixed and is being heavily influenced by the weather and previous cropping

New research has revealed possible cause of herbicide-resistant weed

Alex and Joanna Wilcox live and farm with their three sons at Hill Farm near Downham Market on the Norfolk County Council Stow Estate. Covering 240 hectares of Fen silty clay loam, they grow winter milling wheat, winter feed barley, spring malting barley, spring beans and sugar beet.

With few chemical control options available for wheat bulb fly (WBF), growers should consider earlier sowing or an increased seed rate to help tolerate pest damage in high pressure areas.