Slugs present a huge challenge for Yorkshire grower Graham Potter, routinely wreaking havoc on his 200-hectare arable farm near Topcliffe, North Yorkshire. Mr Potter grows 89ha of first and second wheats,...
Slugs present a huge challenge for Yorkshire grower Graham Potter, routinely wreaking havoc on his 200-hectare arable farm near Topcliffe, North Yorkshire. Mr Potter grows 89ha of first and second wheats,...
Four agronomists assess autumn drilling progress, weighing BYDV, grass-weed and flea beetle risks against crop establishment, variety choice, herbicide timing and soil condition across their regions.
With BYDV pressure cutting wheat yields last season, drilling date, green-bridge control and variety choice could all influence virus risk this autumn
Early drilling defied conventional grass-weed wisdom in autumn 2025, but favourable conditions helped deliver surprisingly good control. What lessons can growers take into another potential early-drilling season?