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Early drilled winter wheat is at risk of heightened weed burdens after dry conditions have prevented pre-emergence herbicides from working effectively, growers are being advised.

Supplies of winter bean seed have been secured for British growers following a successful derogation bid

Digitalising the grain passport could provide a two-way data flow for all combinable crop supply chains across the UK.

Nationally the NFU estimates yields will be below the five-year average this harvest.

Predicted increased rainfall means an arable conversion is ‘unlikely’ for livestock farmers in current predominantly livestock regions.

Milling wheat samples from harvest 2022 are displaying a lower percentage protein content, which is thought to be a result of limited nitrogen uptake due to hot and dry weather at the time of final application.

Sugar beet crops are starting to regrow following much-needed rain in the east of England. After the extended spell of very hot, dry weather, many crops had lost a significant amount of canopy.

With two thirds of the AHDB winter wheat Recommended Lists harvest results for treated trials now published, a clearer picture of variety performance in 2022 is becoming apparent.

As this year’s sugar beet harvest approaches, British Sugar has announced the campaign start dates for each factory.Ìý