Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

4 September 2020

How volunteers affect erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

Volunteer oilseed rape is associated with variable levels of erucic acid

4 September 2020

How oilseed rape seed sources affect erucic acid risk

Discover how farm-saved seed can increase erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

3 September 2020

Turnip yellow virus (TuYV) management in oilseed rape

Learn about the main aphid that spreads TuYV and how to manage its levels in crops

5 March 2026

Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) management in cereals

Learn about the main aphids that spread BYDV and how to manage their levels in crops

28 October 2024

Basic biology of the peach–potato aphid

Learn about the life cycle of this important virus-spreading aphid

12 June 2025

Basic biology of the grain aphid

Learn about the grain aphid’s life cycle and the key features to help you identify it.

13 October 2025

Basic biology of the bird cherry–oat aphid

Learn about the bird cherry–oat aphid’s life cycle and the key features to help you identify it.

21 February 2025

Boosting crop and soil health help reduce fungicide inputs for Wiltshire farmer

Cereals grower Rob Waterston has managed to grow a robust crop of winter wheat using minimal fungicide inputs

28 August 2020

Meet Forage for Knowledge contributor Keith Davis

As herd manager for Lydney Park, Keith Davis has been growing and measuring grass for the past 12 years but has found this year’s weather ups and downs tiresome.

20 March 2025

Grain nutrient analysis and its role in management

How to carry out, analyse and use the results of grain analysis.

14 May 2024

Establishing and growing clover

Read our advice to help you learn how to establish and grow clover.

30 November 2020

Agronomy Week 2020

Agronomy Week will showcase the latest research and provide agronomists with practical management strategies to use across the rotation.