Cost of living crisis to hit farm business margins in 2023, AHDB predicts
10th February 2023
AHDB has produced its latest Agri-market Outlook, which explores the factors likely to affect farm businesses.
Quality over quantity: Limited number of new arrivals bring big boost to the AHDB RL
26th December 2022
AHDB’s online edition of the Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2023/24 may feature fewer new varieties than previous Lists, but some of the newcomers deliver large yield increases, especially in barley and oilseed rape.
Mild autumn weather leads to increased winter cropping
21st November 2022
More farmers are planning to harvest winter crops in 2023 according to AHDB’s Early Bird Survey, likely due to the favourable weather conditions and wider drilling window this autumn.
New primed OSR variety provides uniform crop size and improved resilience
2nd November 2022
Growers from various parts of the UK have seen good results drilling primed Tennyson this year, reporting early growth vigour, uniform crop size and improved resistance to pests and disease.
Farmers urged to be vigilant as early sown OSR reaches phoma thresholds
10th October 2022
With OSR drilled in early August already reaching phoma thresholds, farmers should be vigilant and monitor their crops for the first signs of the disease, said ADAS plant pathologist Philip Walker.
Extended OSR disease exposure possible, growers warned
29th September 2022
Forward rapeseed prices remain strong and there is every chance early August drilled crops will grow away from CSFB as well as phoma and light leaf spot (LLS) threats. But don’t be complacent is the message from agronomists.
Provisional RL harvest results bode well for candidate WOSR varieties
21st September 2022
Two candidate winter oilseed rape varieties from breeder LS Plant Breeding Ltd (LSPB) – Murray and Vegas – are near the top of the AHDB RL harvest results table (2nd equal and 3rd), with yields ahead of most of the currently recommended varieties.
Expert tips for bumper OSR yields
22nd August 2022
Yara and Limagrain on how to establish a successful oilseed rape crop this autumn.
Choose OSR varieties carefully this year and don’t delay ordering seed
11th July 2022
With many industry commentators predicting a significant increase in oilseed rape area being drilled this autumn, growers need to choose varieties carefully and make their buying decisions early, says DSV’s Sarah Hawthorne.
Get the most from your OSR this spring
16th March 2022
With most OSR crops now well on their way, growers are doing all they can to ensure robust growth and higher yields. Yara agronomy operations manager, Natalie Wood, and Yara area manager, Oscar Thacker, discuss the current status of OSR crops and what steps growers can take to drive growth forwards.
JAN 22
Record number of variety traits on the latest Recommended List
22nd December 2021
Launched on 29th November, the AHDB RL 2022/23 for cereals and oilseeds features improvements to cereal lodging resistance ratings and additional information on resistance to septoria in winter wheat, as well as new traits for barley (including BYDV tolerance) and an improved choice of varieties for milling, brewing and distilling. Rachel Hicks reports.
Dec 21
Looking ahead to spring cropping options
4th December 2021
Spring husbandry can provide both value and diversity within a rotation, often demonstrate lower yield variability and can show a better return than their autumn counterparts per £1 spent – although they often struggle to match the best gross margins. But which spring cropping option to choose? Rachel Hicks writes.