Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops

Completing harvest early has given many growers the opportunity to get winter crops drilled early. However, growers are advised to be aware of the risks and select suitable fields carefully

Head of Arable

11 September 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Following on from the earliest harvests seen in almost two decades, many growers are continuing the pace and drilling their winter crops, with much of the country's winter oilseed rape [OSR] crops being...

Barley yellow dwarf virus puts variety choice under the microscope for wheat and barley

With BYDV pressure cutting wheat yields last season, drilling date, green-bridge control and variety choice could all influence virus risk this autumn

Ashleigh Ellwood

17 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Agronomy

Why early drilling succeeded for grass-weed control and what we can learn for autumn 2026

Early drilling defied conventional grass-weed wisdom in autumn 2025, but favourable conditions helped deliver surprisingly good control. What lessons can growers take into another potential early-drilling season?

Ashleigh Ellwood

09 September 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Agronomy

Is rotational thinking key to managing take-all risk?

As more growers integrate Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions into arable rotations, there is increasingly a need to consider unintended agronomic consequences

Ashleigh Ellwood

26 August 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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