Virus yellows threat grows as sugar beet drilling slips

Unlike last year, when land was already on the verge of being ready to drill in early to mid-March, sugar beet drilling has only recently started on the lighter soils

Farmers Guardian

31 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Later drilling will, unfortunately, increase the risk of virus yellows, says Stuart Jackson, head of technical services at UPL. With a predicted start of aphid migration of April 22, this year's Rothamsted...

New survey shows farmers are keen to explore gene-edited crop opportunities

Defra-backed study finds some 78% of respondents said they would consider growing them on their farm in the next five years

Jane Thynne

23 October 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Arable

Experts advise growers to weigh up barley yellow dwarf virus risk against SFI payments

Widespread reports of high pest numbers being spotted in emerging cereal crops are putting pressure on growers to consider insecticide use, even if they have selected the no insecticide option in Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes

Ashleigh Ellwood

23 October 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Arable

Barley yellow dwarf virus warning as mild weather could extend aphid risk

Milder autumns and early drilling could extend aphid activity, increasing the risk of barley yellow dwarf virus. Ash Ellwood looks at spray timing and the role of resistant varieties in protecting yield

Ashleigh Ellwood

22 October 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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