Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

13 May 2026

Identification and management of nematodes in field crops

Also called roundworms or eelworms, discover which nematodes harm crops and which support a healthy soil ecosystem.

13 May 2026

Identification and management of flies and sawflies in field crops

Flies (Diptera) are the most numerous insects found on farmland.

21 July 2021

An introduction to the arable weed seedbank

It is important to know the weed species present, as well as their abundance, status and distribution in soils.

11 September 2025

Crop and weed competition in arable crops

Discover which species are the most competitive to help you plan integrated weed management strategies.

20 July 2021

How drilling date affects arable weed populations

Learn about the effect of delayed drilling on specific weeds.

28 November 2023

Germination periods of common arable weeds

Knowing when weeds are most likely to germinate will help you pinpoint control.

11 August 2026

What you need to know about farm-saved seed from combinable crops

If you grow cereals or oilseed rape and use the harvested seed to establish a subsequent crop, it is called farm-saved seed (FSS)

26 January 2026

ReLaunch: The next five years of variety trials

Paul Gosling looks at the latest phase of the variety-trialling project.

20 May 2026

Identification and management of bugs and thrips in field crops

Learn how to recognise the diverse species of bugs and thrips that damage crops.

13 May 2026

Identification and management of beetles in field crops

Beetles (Coleoptera) are common on farmland, but only a few species are crop pests.

9 July 2021

Self-feeding silage – the way forward for your farm?

Self-feeding silage saves labour, power and machinery costs while delivering a simple, sustainable way to get forage into cows by just moving an electric wire once a day. First developed in the 1950s, self-feed had a 1970s revival and today is increasingly being seen as the cost-effective winter feeding method for autumn block-calving herds.

22 November 2021

Self-feed and easy-feed silage

Find out the advantages and limitations of self-feed and easy-feed silage.