NEW GUIDE TO CONTROLLING WEEDS IN FODDER BEET  A new guide to controlling weeds in fodder beet has been published by United Phosphorus Limited - designed to help simplify the often complex process in the crop...  Image (Ref: UP3 17/3)

RISING OILSEED RAPE PRICE SIGNIFIES A GOOD TIME TO SELL Since the middle of January 2010, the MTIF market price for oilseed rape has been steadily increasing...  Image (Ref: UO26 16/3)

NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO HELP BOOST COMBINABLE CROP PROFITABILITY   A new initiative aimed at helping farmers boost profitability from combinable crops is being launched by a leading crop protection manufacturer this spring ...   Image   Image (Ref: Syn162 5/03)

NEW TANK MIX LAUNCHED TO HELP WHEAT GROWERS TACKLE TOPICAL DISEASE THREATS A new tank mix option aimed at providing winter wheat growers with a cost-effective way to target this year's heightened yellow rust threats with extra fungicide activity is being put forward by Syngenta...  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn161 25/02)

DON'T THINK WINTER WEATHER WILL HAVE REMOVED YELLOW RUST THREAT GROWERS ARE WARNED Don't think the cold weather will have averted earlier yellow rust threats in winter wheat crops, growers are being warned... Image (Ref: Syn160 17/02)

SYNGENTA ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT MILESTONE FOR ITS NEW IZM FUNGICIDE IN THE UK Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd has announced the achievement of an important milestone in the development of its major new fungicide IZM (isopyrazam) in the UK...  (Ref: Syn159  9/02)

DON'T MISS THE POOL TO ENSURE RAPESEED PROFITS Oilseed rape growers are being advised to act quickly if they want to secure the bet market price for this year's rapeseed harvest...  Image  (Ref: UO25 8/02)

NEW GARNER FEED SPRING BARLEY GATHERS TOGETHER DISEASE RESISTANCE WITH HIGH GRAIN AND STRAW YIELDS  A new top-yielding feed spring barley described as a solid, no nonsense option for growers looking for a variety with high output yet which is straightforward to manage, is being launched for this spring...  Image  (Ref: NFC59  4/02)

SPECIAL APPLICATION RULING PAVES THE WAY FOR IMPROVED WEED CONTROL IN OILSEED RAPE A new Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) licence has successfully been awarded to United Oilseeds, which will allow growers to use a pre-emergent application of Avadex Excel 15G (Avadex) on crops of winter and spring-sown oilseed rape to provide improved protection against black-grass and broad-leaved weed infestation...  Image (Richard Elsdon)  (Ref: UO24 26/1)

SPRING OSR PREDICTED TO DELIVER AN ATTRACTIVE GROSS MARGIN RETURN An analysis of the variable costs versus gross output for a range of cropping options shows that oilseed rape is set to remain as one of the most profitable spring sown crops this year, according to Richard Elsdon, technical manager for United Oilseeds...  (Ref: UO23 14/1)

POPULAR DISTILLING BARLEY VARIETY CELEBRATES 15 YEARS ON RECOMMENDED LIST A spring malting barley variety originally launched for brewing and distilling use - and which has remained one of the most-purchased varieties in Scotland for much of the last decade - is to celebrate fifteen years as a Recommended List variety in 2010...  Image  (Ref: NFC58 12/1)

2009

NEW YEAR OPTIMISM FOR SPRING BARLEY AS UK VARIETIES GAIN EUROPEAN APPEAL AND NEW HIGH-YIELDER IS FAST-TRACK LAUNCHED Spring malting barley prices may have had a difficult time after last season's bumper plantings coincided with a fall-off in beer consumption. But there is scope for optimism, industry experts are suggesting...  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: NFC57 15/12)

EARLY RUST INFECTIONS NOW APPEARING, WHEAT GROWERS ARE WARNED Be aware of early rust infections now appearing in winter wheat crops, growers are being warned...  Image  (Ref: Syn158  4/12)

ADVANCED OILSEEDS NEED CAREFUL MANAGEMENT TO SAFEGUARD YIELD Despite exceptionally dry autumn conditions, many winter rape crops across the Midlands and south of England look too advanced for this time of year and have grown too quickly, believes Richard Elsdon, technical manager for United Oilseeds...  Image  (Ref: UO20 17/11)

E-INFORMATION FOR UNITED'S MEMBERS United Oilseeds has added a new crop delivery and analysis page to its recently revamped website, which allows farmers fast and easy access to a full delivery report for each load of oilseeds rape that is marketed through the company...  (Ref: UO19  27/10)

GROWERS URGED TO CAPITALISE ON MOIST CONDITIONS TO MAXIMISE PRE-EMERGENCE BLACK-GRASS CONTROL Be sure to make use of a return to moist conditions to catch up with pre-emergence black-grass management, winter wheat and winter barley growers are being urged...  Image  (Ref: Syn157 12/10)

NEW SPRAY NOZZLE LAUNCHED TO HELP GROWERS DEFY GRASS WEEK RISK   A new spray nozzle that's been purpose-designed to help winter cereal growers maximise early control of difficult grass weeds, while also being compatible with modern spraying requirements, is being launched for this autumn ...   Image    Image    Image (Ref: Syn156  14/9)

BOLD HARVEST RESULTS FOR NEW GALLANT WHEAT First-year ex-farm harvest results for a major new bread-making wheat variety launched earlier this season have reinforced those seen in trials from previous years...  Image  (Ref: NFC56  20/08)

DETERMIND EFFORT NOW NEEDED AGAINST BLACK-GRASS RESISTANCE, EXPERTS AGREE New Rothamsted review examines benefit of cultural control - while tandem project assesses improvements in pre-emergence herbicide methods...  Image  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn155  4/08)

SPRING HOPES FOR STRONGER WINTER MALTING BARLEY DEMAND Improved export interest in malt produced from UK spring barley could also bring a welcome benefit for UK winter malting barley, experts are hoping...  Image  (Ref: NFC55  27/07)

ROOT DEVELOPMENT IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING INCREASED STARCH FROM FORAGE MAIZE Dairy farmers growing forage maize can maximise cob yields and double their crop's starch content by sowing maize under plastic according to Dr Simon Pope of Wynnstay...  Image (Ref: Wynn24 22/07)

SYNGENTA SEEDS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH GLOBAL CEREALS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Syngenta Seeds has announced the appointment of Charles Bensley-Bromilow into a new role as Global Cereals Business Development Manager...  (Ref: NFC54 15/07)

LANDMARK OILSEED OFFERS IMPROVED STANDING POWER AND INCREASED YIELDS A new oilseed rape variety with the highest possible rating for lodging resistance offers growers across the East and West region the potential of strong yields and improved harvesting efficiencies...  (Ref: UO17 7/07)

NEXT GENERATION FUNGICIDE UTILISES UNIQUE CHEMICAL STRUCTURE TO BOOST PERFORMANCE  New information on the chemical structure of a major new fungicide being developed for the UK growers is shedding fresh light on reasons behind its strong performance in trials...  Image  (Ref: Syn154 22/06)

NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO HELP GROWERS RESPOND TO THE PERILS OF GRASS WEED RESISTANCE A new initiative which seeks to draw into sharper focus the need to winter wheat growers to act now against the growing problem of grass weed resistance is being launched in readiness for autumn...  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn153 15/06)

DISTILLING MILESTONE ACHIEVED FOR FORENSIC SPRING BARLEY A high-yielding spring barley variety specifically targeted at the Scottish distilling sector has achieved an important malting milestone...  Image  (Ref: NFC52 12/06)

QUENCH SPRING BARLEY CELEBRATES DOUBLE SUMMER SUCCESS A top-yielding spring barley variety used in beer-making has scooped two prestigious industry achievements in the same month (June 2009)...  Image  (Ref: NFC53 12/06)

LATEST WHEAT AND BARLEY VARIETIES ON SHOW AT TRIAL SITE OPEN DAY A cereal crop trial site open day, which is being held at Much Wenlock on Wednesday 24th June, is set to provide the ideal opportunity for the arable farmers from across the West Midlands and Welsh Borders to select next season's winter wheat and barley varieties with many of the latest recommended varieties on display...  Image (Ref:Wynn21 3/06)

PROTECT WHEAT IN EAR - OR RISK LOSING YIELD Ensure that wheat crops in ear are adequately protected against disease after May's rain events and with rising temperatures, growers are being urged...  Image  (Ref: Syn152 1/06)

GRASS WEED CONTROL FOR THE FUTURE, A NEW FUNGICIDE AND RESPONDING TO FARMING'S CHALLENGES WILL ALL COME UNDER THE MICROSCOPE ON SYNGENTA STAND AT THIS YEAR'S CEREALS EVENT A preview of a new Syngenta initiative on sustainable grass weed control in winter wheat...  Image  (Ref: Syn151 22/05)

BREAKTHROUGH NEW BREAD WHEAT OFFERS QUALITY WITHOUT SACRIFICING YIELD A new winter wheat variety which looks set to give growers access to the traditionally higher price-per-tonne bread-making market, yet which also offers a yield comparable with many feed wheats, is being launched for this autumn...  Image  Image  (Ref: NFC51 11/05)

CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF DEVRINOL HERBICIDE FOLLOWING COURT RULING The continued availability of Devrinol, AC 650 and other herbicides containing the active ingredient napropamide, has been secured across Europe following an interim relief ruling that has been awarded to crop protection company, United Phosphorus...  (Ref: UP2 11/05)

BACKWARD WHEAT CROPS FACE HEIGHTENED SEPTORIA RISK Many of the region's backward wheat crops could be susceptible to increased levels of Septoria tritici infection unless appropriate T2 treatments are applied at exactly the right time advises Dr Simon Pope of Wynnstay Arable...  Image  Image  (Ref: Wynn18  6/05)

DIFFICULT SEASON PROMPTS INCREASED WEED THREAT Arable farmers across the west of the UK need to pay particular attention to weed control after the recent spell of prolonged dry weather has limited the effectiveness of pre-emergence residual herbicides...  Image  (Ref: Wynn15 27/04)

WHEAT RUST SIGHTINGS SPREAD TO SCOTLAND New rust sightings in winter wheat crops are now emerging in Scotland...  (Ref: Syn150 21/04)

UNEXPECTED RUST NOW APPEARING IN WINTER WHEAT  Be on your guard against unexpected rust attacks when planning April disease control programmes, winter wheat growers are being urged...  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn149  7/04)

GUIDELINES UNVEILED TO HELP GROWERS BOOST MARGINS FROM UNCONTROLLING DISEASE Within this, new tank mixtures could help pack extra disease control punch...  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn148 2/03)

WATCH FOR WILD OAT FLUSHES AS COLD SNAPS SET TO BREAK SEED DORMANCY, GROWERS ARE WARNED  Watch out of sudden flushes of wild oats appearing in crops after this winter's cold snaps, arable farmers are being warned...  Image  (Ref: Syn147 16/02)

BACKWARD OILSEED CROPS STILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO YIELD WELL Managing this year's beleaguered oilseed rape crops will test even the most experienced oilseed growers, but crops still have the potential to make a full recovery advises Richard Elsdon, Technical Manager for United Oilseeds... (Ref: UO13 6/02)

NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO HELP RESPOND TO GRAIN AND FERTILISER PRICE PRESSURES A new initiative to help cereal farmers fight back against the effects of grain price volatility and high fertiliser costs in 2009 is being launched by Syngenta...  Image  Image  (Rod Burke)  Image (Simon Parker)  (Ref: Syn146  26/01)

NEW BOOKLET CONTAINS VALUABLE ADVICE FOR OILSEED GROWERS The Spring 2009 edition of Growing Oilseeds is now available from United Oilseeds and is packed with 20 pages of useful market and technical information regarding all aspects of oilseed production...  Image  (Ref: UO10 19/01)

WATCH FOR EARLY DISEASE, WINTER BARLEY GROWERS WARNED Watch out for high disease levels appearing in crops of winter barley, arable farmers are being warned...  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn145 19/01)

BETTER BARLEY COULD STILL BRING A NEW YEAR BONUS Export malt markets could also offer opportunities as new statistics reveal top European spring barley varieties for seed...  Image  Image  (Ref: NFC50 7/01)

CALCIFIED SEAWEED AVAILABLE AGAIN  A new, dry granular source of calcified seaweed offering the potential to cut chemical fertiliser costs and significantly improve plant uptake of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) is now available direct to UK farmers... Image  (Ref: CSM1 5/01)