Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

25 September 2020

Early egg counts reveal wheat bulb fly risk divide in 2020

Our autumn survey frequently detects large variations in wheat bulb fly egg numbers, both across and between regions

23 June 2026

Feed into Beef project

The Feed into Beef project was a five-year AHDB-funded collaborative project to deliver improved beef cattle feeding guidelines.

4 September 2020

Weed management and erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

Discover how some common farm weeds increase erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

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

10 July 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

1 July 2026

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.