BE ALERT FOR EARLY RUST ATTACKS, WHEAT GROWERS ARE URGED, AS DISEASE CONFIRMED IN 13 COUNTIES  Monitoring has shown infections in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Herefordshire, Kent, Dorset, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire... Image (Ref: Syn186 25/1)

CHEERS RAISED FOR UK MALTING BARLEY BASED ON BUOYANT MARKETS AND GOOD REPUTATION ABROAD  UK spring malting barley growers could have reasons to cheer for the New Year with buoyant markets and successful UK exports, suggest industry experts... Image Image (Ref: NFC70 25/11)

NEW OSR VARIETY OFFERS EARLY MATURITY AND LOW BIOMASS WITHOUT A YIELD PENALTY  DK Camelot, one of only three new winter oilseed rape varieties to be added to the HGCA's Recommended List for the East and West in 2012/13, offers growers a number of key advantages over existing varieties... Image Image (Ref: UO45 21/11)  

EARLY DRILLED SPRING BARLEY MAY NEED DIFFERENT AGRONOMY   Cereal growers considering planting spring barley early in England this season - for example where land was prepared in autumn but winter barley not planted - must consider whether they need to modify the crop's agronomy accordingly, says barley specialist Charlie Siggs of Syngenta ...     Image (Ref: NFC69 17/11)

MAKE SPACE FOR SPRING LINSEED  Linseed is currently one of the most profitable break crops with the added benefit of providing improved black grass control. That is according to Richard Elsdon of United Oilseeds, who believes growers should make space for spring linseed in their rotation to improve subsequent wheat yields and maximise break-crop profits... Image (Ref: UO44 21/10)

GROWERS URGED NOT TO LEAVE RAPIDLY EMERGING BLACK-GRASS PROBLEMS UNTIL SPRING  Winter wheat growers are facing some unusually big black-grass plants and populations this autumn, after crops have been established early and recent warm temperatures have allowed the weed to germinate rapidly, a crop protection technical manager is warning... Image (Ref: Syn185 17/10)

BRITISH-BRED RYEGRASS GIVEN STARRING ROLE IN NEW ZEALAND   Turn on the TV anywhere in what is currently New Zealand's spring and there's a fair chance you'll see and hear retired British plant breeder Dr Pete Wilkins extolling the virtues of the Aber High Sugar Grasses that he helped create during his 30-year career in Aberystwyth ... Image  (Ref: IBERS42 11/10)

YORKSHIRE FARMER BECOMES FIRST WINNER OF NEW GRASS WEED MANAGEMENT AWARD  A Yorkshire farmer has become the first ever winner of a prestigious new grass weed management award... (Ref: Syn184 28/9)

NEW TRIAL FINDINGS COULD HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR BRINGING PRECISION FARMING TO BLACK-GRASS BATTLE Sowing higher seed rates of a competitive winter wheat variety combined with a higher dose of pre-emergence herbicide can bring added reinforcements to the fight against black-grass, new trial findings from Syngenta have shown...  Image  Image  Results graph  (Ref: Syn183 29/06)

NEW CANDIDATE WINTER CEREAL VARIETIES UNVEILED BY SYNGENTA AT CEREALS EVENT Three new winter cereals varieties, currently in HGCA candidate trials, were unveiled to growers by Syngenta at this year's Cereals Event...  Image  Image  (Ref: NFC68)

BREEDER WELCOMES NEW IBD MALTING BARLEY APPROVALS As growers plan next season's cropping, news that the winter malting barley variety Winsome has been promoted to Full Approval for brewing use on the recently-released Institute of Brewing and Distilling Approved List has been welcomed by its breeder Syngenta...  Image  Image  (Ref: NFC67)

TIME TO ENTER "NEW PHASE" FOR BLACK-GRASS MANAGEMENT, GROWERS ARE URGED Winter cereal growers plagued by black-grass will have to consider entering a "new phase" of adopting combinations of cultural and chemical methods if they are to start winning the war against the problem in future...  Image  (Ref: Syn182 16/06)

CASH FLOW CHALLENGES SHOULDN'T DAMPEN LONGER TERM ARABLE OPTIMISM  Cereal growers who anticipate a need for additional short term finance to overcome the impact of drought-restricted yields and high input prices should discuss their requirements with their bank manager sooner rather than later... (Ref: Lloyds30 15/6)

EARLY MATURING OSR OFFERS SOLUTION TO WET HARVEST WOES Oilseed rape growers worried about the problems associated with wet summers and late harvests should choose an early maturing variety to reduce harvest pressure according to Richard Elsdon, Technical Manager for United Oilseeds....   Image  (Ref: UO43 15/06)

NEW COMPETITION LAUNCHED TO IDENTIFY UK'S 'GRASS WEED MANAGER OF THE YEAR'  A new competition designed to recognise growers using best practice techniques to successfully manage grass weeds is being launched... (Ref:Syn181 27/5)

SELECT OSR VARIETY CAREFULLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTING YIELDS   With an increasing number of farmers reporting pod abortion in their oilseed rape, growers should choose wisely when selecting which variety to grow next year in order to ensure consistent yields ... (Ref: UO42 24/5)

NEW GENERATION HIGH SUGAR GRASS PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENT  The new Aber High Sugar Grass AberGreen enters the latest Herbage Varieties Guide as the highest yielding intermediate diploid perennial ryegrass, with a grazing yield at 108% of the mean of all perennial ryegrasses on the general list... Image (Ref: BSHI57 18/5)

LONG TERM RED CLOVERS LAUNCHED BY BRITISH SEED HOUSES AT GRASSLAND & MUCK 2011  Red clover varieties offering high yields for up to five years have been launched by British Seed Houses at Grassland & Muck 2011... Image Image Image Image (Ref: BSHI56 18/5)

FIELD GUIDE PROVIDES PRACTICAL AID TO GRASSLAND RESEEDING  A new guide providing practical tips on sward assessment and grassland reseeding was launched by British Seed Houses at Grassland & Muck 2011... Image (Ref: BSHI55 18/5)

NEW SEED DRESSING OFFERS IMPROVED OSR ESTABLISHMENT  A new growth promoting seed dressing which provides an essential array of plant nutrients could help oilseed rape growers achieve improved crop establishment rates and higher final yields according to Richard Elsdon, Technical Manager for United Oilseeds... Image (Ref: UO41 16/5)

WINTER WHEAT CROPS FACE ADDED 'DISEASE CONTROL' CONSIDERATIONS THIS MAY  Winter wheat growers planning important May T2 disease control decisions will have a number of new considerations this season, with buoyant grain prices and new fungicide chemistry to choose from, say industry experts... Image Image (Re: Syn180 6/5)

SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS BARLEY DISEASES CAUSING CONCERN A national survey of more than 200 growers has suggested a number of important barley diseases are worsening or becoming more difficult to manage...  (Ref: Syn179 5/5)

OSR POD ABORTION WORRIES A STORM IN A TEA CUP A recent survey carried out by United Oilseeds has shown that last season's concerns about pod abortion in some plantings of DK Cabernet were largely unfounded and that the variety produced higher final yields than most other varieties...  (Ref: UO40 5/5)

PROSPECTIVE GROWERS INVITED TO DISCUSS HERBAGE SEED AT GRASSLANDS  Farmers visiting Grassland & Muck 2011 to review their business options should consider British-bred herbage seed as a viable alternative enterprise, given strong and growing demand for the product and competitive margins... Image (Ref: BSHI53 04/05)

NEW CEREAL TECHNOLOGY TO BE DEMONSTRATED BY SYNGENTA AT CEREALS 2011 (INCORPORATING SPRAYS & SPRAYERS)  With a number of technical innovations launched to cereal growers recently, this year's Syngenta stand at the Cereals 2011 Event will focus on how new technology can be utilised, in a practical way, to help drive the profitability of arable farming forward. (The event is being held at Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire, 15 and 16 June)... Image Image (Ref: Syn178 20/4)

FALSE ECONOMY WARNING OVER THE DANGERS OF IGNORING CLUB ROOT Oilseed rape growers with club root infected land shouldn't under-estimate the importance of selecting a resistant seed variety to safeguard yields...  Image  Image  (Ref: UO38 14/4)

TRIALS SHOW EFFICIENT SPRAYING TECHNIQUE CAN BOOST YIELD WITH NEW GENERATION BARLEY FUNGICIDE BONTIMA  Winter barley growers using the new-generation barley fungicide Bontima launched last season could actually get the best from it using application techniques which also improve spraying efficiency, new trial findings from Syngenta suggest... Image Image (Ref: Syn177 28/3)

YELLOW RUST IN WHEAT IS ON THE MARCH  Watch out for yellow rust now attacking winter wheat crops in both the east and west of the country, growers are being warned... Image (Ref: Syn176 21/3)

LAUNCH OF NEW FUNGICIDE COULD BE AT IDEAL TIME FOR WHEAT GROWERS - GIVEN BUOYANT PRICES FOR GRAIN  A new generation cereal fungicide being launched for this season could be arriving at an ideal time to help UK wheat growers respond to current high grain prices, says its manufacturer - that is based on yield increases of up to 2 t/ha over conventional fungicides seen in trials... Image Image Image (Ref: Syn175 7/3)

SYNGENTA ANNOUNCES UK APPROVAL FOR NEXT GENERATION IZM FUNGICIDE - SEGURIS® - IN WHEAT  Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd has announced the UK approval for Seguris - its new, next generation fungicide based on IZM (isopyrazam) for use in winter wheat, as well as in winter and spring barley, rye and triticale... (Ref: Syn174 14/02)

SPRING SOWING OFFERS COST EFFECTIVE ENTRY INTO HERBAGE SEED  Farmers currently reviewing their arable options should consider British-bred herbage seed as a viable alternative to other spring-sown crops, given strong and growing demand for the product and competitive margins... Image Image Image (Ref: BSHI52 9/2)

UNDERSTAND N REQUIREMENTS TO OPTIMISE LATE SEASON OSR YIELDS   This year's crop of winter-sown oilseed rape is looking more advanced compared to the same time last year, but that doesn't mean that growers should take their eye off the ball in terms of ongoing crop and canopy management ...  Image   (Ref: UO37 25/1)

NEW OILSEEDS CONFERENCE ARRANGED TO IMPART LATEST TECHNICAL ADVICE TO ARABLE GROWERS  A new oilseed rape conference is being organised by United Oilseeds in conjunction with the HGCA to provide growers with access to the latest developments in oilseed rape research, establishment and disease control... (Ref: UO36 13/1)

SEED OF NEW SPRING BARLEY VARIETY WITH 'DUAL-MARKET' POTENTIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PLANTING THIS SPRING ...  Seed of a new high-yielding spring malting barley variety, which is undergoing tests for use in both brewing and distilling markets, is being launched for this spring ...  Image   Image  (Ref: NFC66 7/1)

TWIN-CROPPING STRATEGY ADVICE FOR OSR GROWERS  Oilseed rape growers should start thinking now about moving to a twin variety strategy for their autumn rotation to minimise the risk of yield losses due to unpredictable weather and to spread the harvest workload...  Image (Ref: UO35 5/1)

2010

ADVANCED PROPERTIES REVEALED FOR NEW FUNGICIDE AS APPROVAL SOUGHT FOR USE IN WHEAT  Advanced "double binding" properties which research has confirmed lead to clear benefits against disease have been revealed for new fungicide IZM (isopyrazam) as UK approval is sought to extend its use into wheat... Image  (Ref: Syn173 13/12)

EXPANDING MARKET SHARE CREATES CONTINUED GROWTH FOR UNITED OILSEEDS  United Oilseeds has today announced continued financial growth during the company's financial year to 30 June 2010, with annual turnover increasing by 5.2% to £100.8 million.  The group's net worth increased by 13.7% during the same period to £4.80 million...  Image (Ref: UO34 04/11)

EMERGING BLACK-GRASS MAY NOW NEED TOUGHER APPROACH   Winter wheat growers finding black-grass emerging before they've had chance to apply a pre-emergence herbicide may need to 'beef up' the activity of early control to cope with added weed growth, says Syngenta ... (Ref: Syn172 02/11)