Winter oilseed rape crop failure, due to a dry autumn and/or cabbage stem flea beetle attack, has prompted many growers in some areas of the country to look for alternatives. NIAB offers some top tips....
Winter oilseed rape crop failure, due to a dry autumn and/or cabbage stem flea beetle attack, has prompted many growers in some areas of the country to look for alternatives. NIAB offers some top tips....
The early harvests continue with maize being foraged around the country but after a worrying growth period, yields are looking hopeful considering the year
Changing establishment systems, wet weather and fewer chemical options are forcing growers to rethink how they tackle increasingly difficult slug problems.
Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields