Bayer CropScience welcomes the proportionate response of Member States on EU Commission proposal on neonicotinoids
Bayer CropScience welcomes the fact that no consensus was reached by the EU Member States in favor of the European Commission’s proposals regarding the use of most applications of neonicotinoid-containing products. This provides hope to European farmers, that they can continue to have access to safe and effective crop protection products supporting their ability to […]
Aphids forecast to fly considerably later this year
The HGCA service, led by Rothamsted Research, uses aphid data from the suction trap network and long-term weather data to forecast the start of aphid flights and aphid abundance in spring and early summer. Dr Susannah Bolton, HGCA Head of Research and KT, said, “Average temperatures in January and February can be used to forecast […]
Be aware of risk to peas from pea bruchid
A specially commissioned factsheet looking at the management and control options for the pest pea bruchid (Bruchus pisorum), which causes damage to vining peas in Europe is now available from the Horticultural Development Company (HDC). The HDC factsheet, written by Becky Ward of the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), includes a detailed guide to […]
AHDB/HGCA Winter Planting Survey results published
Results from the AHDB/HGCA Planting Survey for England and Wales, conducted in December 2012 – January 2013 by AHDB Market Intelligence, are now available. For Scotland, the Scottish Government continue to produce December planting estimates with 2012 results expected on 14 March. AHDB/HGCA information, which measures autumn crop planting up to 1 December 2012, is […]
Camgrain announces new research project
Farmers’ Co-operative Camgrain are pleased to announce the launch of an new research project funded by a prestigious grant awarded by Sainsbury’s Research & Development Grant scheme for innovative supply chain ideas Camgrain Farmers taking part in the Sainsbury’s Wheat Development group will work with ADAS, The UK’s leading independent provider of environmental consultancy services. […]
What to do with seed if planting is delayed
Simple measures to preserve seed potato quality in the period between farm delivery and planting were discussed at the Sutton Bridge Storage Event, coinciding with the issue of a new Seed Storage Technical Note. Hosting a workshop session with Sutton Bridge colleague Dr Glyn Harper, Potato Council’s Communications Officer Sophie Lock described that a recent […]
Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes
An international team of scientists headed by Wageningen University, part of Wageningen UR, has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes. Wild potatoes, which originate in the Andes of South America, were brought to Europe by Spanish sailors in the […]
Direct drilling trials to highlight cost savings
Arable farmers have been hard hit with fluctuating grain prices and rocketing fuel costs and with zero tillage being one way to reduce crop production costs, Berrys and Frontier are putting on field-scale demonstrations to see if direct drilling can do the job. The plots have been established at Lamport Hall near Kettering, a 2000-acre […]
