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Farming Online - 26.09.25
"Low input. Low hassle. Guaranteed market,” Nelson delivers on all fronts
Independent trials highlight strong milling quality with fewer inputs Nelson winter wheat is gaining rapid traction with UK growers, thanks to its unique combination of premium retur...
Farmers Weekly - 25.09.25
Strong case for winter barley despite price pressure
“Seed volumes are only slightly down on the same time last year which, considering the year we have had, shows strong and ongoing support for the crop, plus there is still time for further uptake,” says Agrii seed specialist David Leaper.
Image: Gary Naylor
EI Operator - 25.09.25
Stick with autumn stewardship
Operators are being urged to closely follow stewardship schemes this autumn. While it’s imperative that sprayer operators ensure autumn herbicides are kept of out of water, it also makes good agronomic and economic sense, reports Teresa Rush.
Farmers Guardian - 19.09.25
Bamford earns farmers’ seal of approval despite driest spring since 1921
Despite the driest spring in over a century, Group 3 winter wheat Bamford has once again reinforced its reputation as one of the most reliable performers on the Recommended List (RL).
Farming Online - 19.09.25
Rotational benefits underpin strong winter barley sales
Winter barley performed strongly in Agrii trials in 2025 with seed sales for drilling this autumn progressing well despite continuing pressure on crop prices, reports the company's seed specialist David Leaper.
Farmers Guide - 15.09.25
New project launches to explore power of wheat variety blends
The trials will be drilled each autumn in 2025, 2026 and 2027 at two experimental sites, Harper Adams University in Shropshire and Agrii Throws Farm in Essex.
Farmers Weekly - 14.09.25
Wheat growers warned of new ‘high input’ group of varieties
Latest Agrii trials have shown marked drops in yellow rust resistance scores for some of the UK’s most popular winter wheats, rendering some popular varieties as high input wheats.
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Farmers Weekly - 08.09.25
Trial to explore potential of milling wheat variety blends
An initiative funded by the AHDB is testing whether growing a blend of milling wheat varieties can deliver better yields and crop quality.
AgriLand - 04.09.25
Project to test potential yield from blending wheat varieties in field
A new AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of wheat varieties together can deliver better milling crops.
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AHDB - 04.09.25
New project seeds wheat variety blend use in the UK
A pioneering AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of varieties can deliver better milling wheat crops.
Farmers Weekly - 14.08.25
Why high spring biomass is a key weapon against flea beetle
Oilseed rape growers choosing the right variety and opting to drill the crop slightly later this year could face far fewer problems as the crop develops, and benefit from higher yields, latest research from Agrii suggests.
Farmers Weekly - 14.08.25
Why high spring biomass is a key weapon against flea beetle
Oilseed rape growers choosing the right variety and opting to drill the crop slightly later this year could face far fewer problems as the crop develops, and benefit from higher yields, latest research from Agrii suggests.
Farm Contractor Magazine - 07.08.25
Drone applications to be a major benefit to UK growers
We currently have systems out for both Syngenta and Agrii trial plots, as well as applications in Italy, which will still be monitored from our base in Northumberland.”
Farmers Weekly - 04.08.25
3 establishment tips for growers sowing OSR early this year
The early start to harvest and the arrival of rain mean has prompted farmers to establish oilseed rape crops earlier than usual.
By the end of July, agronomy firm Agrii had witnessed a 50% uplift in oilseed rape seed sales compared with the same period last year.
Agronomist & Arable Farmer - 03.08.25
Three tips to give OSR a good start
Following an early start to harvest, and in some cases, the land cleared and ready to go, Agrii seed technical specialist, David Leaper says growers need to focus on three areas to set next year’s crop up for the best start.
Farmers Guide - 01.08.25
Expert shares three tips for farmers considering early OSR drilling
An early start to harvest and the arrival of some rain mean the OSR sowing season has begun sooner than usual, even considering the historic trend of earlier drilling to establish the crop ahead of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) attack, according to David Leaper, Agrii seed technical specialist.
Direct Driller - 17.07.25
New Agrii trials put the focus on drilling and cultivation choices to manage blackgrass efficiently
A comprehensive Agrii trial focusing on different combinations of drilling date, cultivation technique and drill options is delivering vital insight into the best management strategies for achieving the most effective blackgrass control while encouraging strongly early crop growth.
Farm Contractor Magazine - 16.07.25
Saving seed for greater flexibility
David Leaper, technical seed specialist and agronomist with Agrii, explains that farm-saved seed is an absolute necessity for the UK. “This is especially true for high-volume cereal crops. The windows are so tight between harvest and sowing that any complications can severely disrupt the supply of certified seed.”
Midland Farmer - 08.07.25
New trials focus on blackgrass control
Delayed drilling to give the best options for blackgrass control or simply because of challenging autumn conditions could be having a bigger effect on crop establishment and subsequent plant health than many growers realise.
Anglia Farmer - 02.07.25
Benefits from broadcasting cover crops pre-harvest
Delaying cover crop establishment until after harvest can mean plants miss the best window for growth – but there is a better way to improve establishment.
Anglia Farmer - 01.07.25
New trials focus on blackgrass control
Delayed drilling to give the best options for blackgrass control or simply because of challenging autumn conditions could be having a bigger effect on crop establishment and subsequent plant health than many growers realise.
Farmers Weekly - 30.06.25
Yellow rust risk narrows winter wheat choice for 2025-26
Plenty of winter wheat varieties were added to the AHDB Recommended List at the end of last year, but their yellow rust resistance ratings may have suffered already, following an unexpected outbreak of the disease.
Image: Gary Naylor Photography
Farmers Weekly - 28.06.25
Farmer Focus: Harvest prospects and picking next year’s wheats
It is that time of year again – for attending crop variety trial meetings. Well, it is for Dad, anyway. Yellow rust has definitely been the talk of the town, and how certain varieties have been overcome in such a high-pressure year in our neck of the woods.
Farmers Weekly - 27.06.25
Round-up of the 14 newly recommended winter barleys
Winter barley variety choice has expanded considerably ahead of this autumn, with 14 newly recommended varieties vying for some share of a smaller market.
Farmers Weekly - 26.06.25
Thousands attend PX Farms’ arable farming showcase
PX Farms, one of Cambridgeshire’s biggest and most forward-thinking arable farming operations, opened its gates on Wednesday for a large-scale open day that drew thousands of visitors from across the agricultural sector.
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Shropshire Chamber - 25.06.25
Shropshire ‘Future Leaders’ careers event attracts 272 students
More than 270 year 10 students from seven schools across Shropshire took part in the second annual interactive careers event at Shrewsbury School on Friday, which was declared a resounding success.
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Farmers Weekly - 25.06.25
Why propyzamide use in OSR and beans remains in the balance
Delivering best practice for successful weed control with propyzamide while preventing it from entering water courses and reservoirs remains a difficult balance.
Farmers Weekly - 17.06.25
Crop Watch: Weeds in variable maize and blight risk grows
Plenty of winter wheat varieties were added to the AHDB Recommended List at the end of last year, but their yellow rust resistance ratings may have suffered already, following an unexpected outbreak of the disease.
Image: Gary Naylor Photography
Agri Trade News - 16.06.25
Agrii’s Amy Watkins wins 2024 Orme Shield
Amy Watkins, sustainability and environmental services manager at Agrii, has won the 2024 Barrie Orme Shield, awarded for her exceptional performance in her BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) examination.
Farmers Weekly - 12.06.25
Cereals 2025: New royalty collection fee for Group 4 winter wheat
New winter wheat Hexton is the first mainstream cereal variety set for an alternative royalty collection rate, which aims to “level the playing field” for farm-saved and certified seed fees.
Image: MAG/Emma Gillbard
Farmers Weekly - 10.06.25
Trial leads to shift in blackgrass strategy on Oxfordshire farm
Rotational ploughing and maximising autumn flushes are part of the new strategy at Tusmore estate near Bicester, as its farm manager looks to get blackgrass back under control.
Image: MAG/Richard Allison
Agri Trade News - 09.06.25
Agrii invests £1m in crop R&D glasshouse
Amy Watkins, sustainability and environmental services manager at Agrii, has won the 2024 Barrie Orme Shield, awarded for her exceptional performance in her BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) examination.
Midland Farmer - 05.06.25
High hopes at harvest for blockbuster wheat
Is game changing wheat Bamford still changing the game? Four experts give their verdicts.
Hort News - 04.06.25
The Fruit Grower – June opinion
...as the team at Adrian Scripps discovered; the application of beneficial nematodes; the deployment of pheromone devices, including the new RapidMOTH supplied by Agrii; and the deployment this season of the biocontrol...
Anglia Farmer - 03.06.25
High hopes at harvest for blockbuster wheat
Is game changing wheat Bamford still changing the game? Four experts give their verdicts.
Anglia Farmer - 03.06.25
Growers advised to think ahead on fusarium control at T3 following sunniest April on record
Dual azole approach offers higher level of control than single azoles confirms Agrii agronomist
Midland Farmer - 02.06.25
Growers advised to think ahead on fusarium control at T3 following sunniest April on record
Dual azole approach offers higher level of control than single azoles confirms Agrii agronomist
Farming Online - 02.06.25
Agrii’s Amy Watkins wins 2024 Orme Shield
BASIS has named Amy Watkins, Sustainability and Environmental Services Manager at Agrii, as the winner of the 2024 Barrie Orme Shield, sponsored by BASF, awarded for her exceptional performance during her BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection (Agriculture) examination, trained with Debbie Wedge with Vale Training as course providers.
Farmers Weekly - 30.05.25
RHIZA – Making digital farming work for you
From farm compliance and field scouting to variable rate planning and FMS integration, RHIZA has the tools to help you better manage your business now and in the future.
Direct Driller - 30.05.25
Newer herbicides and multiple modes of action are the key to grassweed control success
Spring cropping provides one of the best opportunities for control of problem grassweeds, but with only a few of the selective herbicides used in the autumn authorised for application in the spring, growers need to plan carefully if they are to achieve the high-level control needed.
Farmers Guide - 22.05.25
Plan ahead fusarium control at T3 following sunniest April on record
Growers have been reminded about the importance of fusarium control at T3 to combat fusarium ear blight, a complex disease that can account for potential yield losses of up to 25% in winter wheat crops.
Farming Online - 21.05.25
Growers advised to think ahead on fusarium control at T3 following sunniest April on record
Dual azole approach offers higher level of control than single azoles confirms Agrii agronomist
Farmers Weekly - 21.05.25
Crop Watch: Crops in need of rain as wheat flag leaf emerges
The continued dry spell is taking its toll on crops. Winter wheat flag leaves are emerging as crops develop rapidly through their growth stages. All crops need now is a good splash of rain.
Farmers Weekly - 19.05.25
Cereals 2025 host Andrew Ward reflects on farming changes
One of the organisers of the post-Budget farming rally in Westminster, Andrew also founded Forage Aid and has his own YouTube channel, Wardy’s Waffle, in which he highlights farming and countryside issues.