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Spring drilling update: Varied progress across the UK

Arable

Spring drilling update: Varied progress across the UK

With limited dry weather windows, drilling progress is varied across the UK

clock 12 April 2024 鈥� 2 min read
Beetle boost for slug control

Arable

Beetle boost for slug control

The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) is seeking farmers to help monitor the contribution carabid beetles make to slug control.

clock 31 October 2023 鈥� 3 min read
Five top tips to tackle serious slug threat

Arable

Five top tips to tackle serious slug threat

Experts offer warning to cereal growers amid high number of pests

clock 14 October 2023 鈥� 3 min read
Could plant breeding provide a slug threat solution?

Agronomy

Could plant breeding provide a slug threat solution?

Establishing a series of on-farm trials has helped one Yorkshire farmer better understand the behaviour of slugs in a bid to tackle burdens in a post-metaldehyde era. Charlotte Cunningham reports.

clock 23 May 2023 鈥� 8 min read