Following on from the earliest harvests seen in almost two decades, many growers are continuing the pace and drilling their winter crops, with much of the country's winter oilseed rape [OSR] crops being...
Following on from the earliest harvests seen in almost two decades, many growers are continuing the pace and drilling their winter crops, with much of the country's winter oilseed rape [OSR] crops being...
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?