With no magic bullet against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), could adjusting drilling date and planting a companion crop put you in a better position?

That is the thought of ProCam regional technical manager, Nigel Scott, who says we need to think differently about how cabbage stem flea beetle is managed.

CSFB problems can arise...

With the withdrawal of mancozeb coming into effect later this year, and resistance to other fungicides already confirmed on the continent, UK growers will need to develop alternative protection strategies to control potato blight in 2025 and beyond. But recent regulatory changes mean this might not be completely straightforward.

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These are some of the phrases that come up in conversation with County Durham farmer, William Maughan, and his ProCam agronomist, Nigel Scott, when asked how they work together.

Farming a total of 200ha (500 acres) at Denton Grange near Darlington, as well as arable cropping, William’s business includes a large laying hen...

Wide variations in winter crop growth and potential will make carefully tailored agronomy essential this season, say agronomists.

Depressed grain prices and fields of winter cereals and winter oilseed rape (WOSR) ranging from ‘normal’ to ‘backward’ mean that managing crops for the best economic return will be a fine balance...