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If tempted to drill winter cereals early on the back of two difficult autumns it pays to be aware of yield, weed and disease implications.

UK farmers can tap into the carbon potential of non-peat soils but must consider the wider picture if adopting carbon friendly practices on grass and arable land.

The first RL winter oilseed rape yield results – from nine trials: Hampshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Midlothian – were published today.

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There is good evidence that a trap crop of volunteer oilseed rape can reduce cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) damage by luring the pest away from the crop.

Growers are being urged to resist the temptation to take a ‘phosphate holiday’ in response to a sharp rise in fertiliser prices, and instead switch to more efficient ways of applying this essential nutrient.

The recent clarification of the interpretation of Rule 1 of the Farming Rules for Water by the EA could increase ammonia emissions to air, phosphorus losses to water and soil compaction a study by ADAS has found.

The recent clarification of the interpretation of Rule 1 of the Farming Rules for Water by the EA could increase ammonia emissions to air, phosphorus losses to water and soil compaction a study by ADAS has found.

The NFU has said the publication by the Environment Agency (EA) of a regulatory position statement (RPS) on spreading organic manures is a missed opportunity.

Catchy weather has interfered with harvest progress with the danger that when the weather improves, there will be many crops ready to harvest at the same time.