2018

Soil moisture is gradually increasing following the summer drought and we approach that time of year when arable farmers have to consider when to apply propyzamide to control black-grass in oilseed rape.

We are experiencing an exceptional heatwave. Drought conditions are having severe impacts on arable crop yields and the forage available for livestock.  

Numerous options within agri-environment schemes provide an opportunity to encourage pollinating insects on farmland by creating diverse flower-rich areas where bees and other insects can forage. 

Richard Barnes of Kings Crops provides an update on the long-term work being conducted with our team at the Allerton Project.

Allerton Project Head of Research Prof. Chris Stoate takes a deeper look at some of the environmental benefits buffer strips can deliver.

A dozen farmers recently met at Loddington as part of our Soil Biology and Soil Health project with AHDB, led by Elizabeth Stockdale at NIAB.

Chris Stoate provides an update on our research looking at the agricultural benefits of cover crops.