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While there is room for optimism in spring barley markets, growers will need to work more closely with traders, maltsters and brewers to tackle increasing variability in the crop.

AHDB has today formally announced a ballot on the continuation of the statutory potato levy will go ahead in the New Year.

Increased production estimates for Australia and Canadian wheat have eased the global on-paper supply estimates.

AHDB has secured an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of as yet unapproved sprout suppressant DMN.

The French government has adopted an amendment that establishes a temporary tax credit of €2,500 to support farmers who decide in 2021 or 2022 that they will no longer use products containing glyphosate.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to assess a number of emergency authorisations granted by Member States for the use of neonicotinoids in sugar beet in 2020.

With an estimated 95 per cent of winter wheat in the ground (December 2), the ‘explosion’ in spring wheat sales seen last year will not see a repeat and seed for spring wheat will be in good supply.

The wet weather in September which put harvest on pause for some seed crops has led to quality issues and possible seed shortages for the coming season.

According to CropTec Show Biocontrol Hub sponsor UPL, farmers are increasingly turning to biocontrols and biostimulants as they seek alternatives to conventional pesticides.

Featuring varieties with high yields and strong disease packages, the 2021/22 AHDB Recommended Lists offer new options to growers in all regions. Alice Dyer takes a look at the latest additions.