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An open autumn followed by a very mild winter so far, has meant crops have barely stopped growing this season. And while this has worked wonders for establishment, crops could be heading into a perfect storm for disease.

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

Defra has today approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of the seed treatment, Cruiser SB (thiamethoxam) on the 2022 sugar beet crop in England only, due to the risk from virus yellows.

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

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

Spring oat screenings and hulling losses can be influenced by a number of factors, from weather to genetics, but there are a number of agronomic elements that can improve grain quality.

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. 

²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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.