Talking agronomy with Jo Bell: Most of our soils are far too wet to take much in the way of machinery

Well into January, we are still clinging to the hope of getting more crops in 聳 spring sown, if not winter wheat. But every glimmer of opportunity in the form of a few dry days in a row seems to be snuffed out by yet another soaking.

11 February 2020 鈥� 4 min read

Well into January, we are still clinging to the hope of getting more crops in - spring sown, if not winter wheat. But every glimmer of opportunity in the form of a few dry days in a row seems to be snuffed...

Early harvested maize defies the drought

The early harvests continue with maize being foraged around the country but after a worrying growth period, yields are looking hopeful considering the year

Ashleigh Ellwood

14 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Arable

'I was sick of relying on one active': Why growers are looking beyond blanket slug control

Changing establishment systems, wet weather and fewer chemical options are forcing growers to rethink how they tackle increasingly difficult slug problems.

Ashleigh Ellwood

13 September 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Arable

How multispectral cameras could put slug detection in the tractor cab

Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields

Ashleigh Ellwood

12 September 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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