MINIMUM PRICE CONTRACTS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING SOWN LINSEED  United Oilseeds has today announced that it will again be offering a minimum price contract for linseed in 2011 following a successful 2010 crop ...  Image (Ref: UO33 02/09)

SPECIALIST NOZZLES SHOWN TO BOOST EARLY BLACK-GRASS CONTROL   Using specialist spray nozzles to treat black-grass can boost pre-emergence control up to 10% - even when using a robust herbicide treatment to begin with - new trial results from Syngenta have shown ...  Image   Image   Image  (Ref:  Syn170 24/08)

RL RESULTS POSE QUESTIONS OVER OSR CANDIDATES  The first year of direct Recommended List (RL) comparisons clearly shows this season's oilseed rape candidates are failing to outshine the leading Recommended varieties, believes United Oilseeds technical manager, Richard Elsdon...  Image (Ref: UO32 20/08)

WINTER WHEAT VARIETY BEING LAUNCHED TO FARMERS COULD BE A STRONG OPTION FOR LATER-DRILLING SLOTS   A new winter wheat variety that could be a strong option when crop rotations dictate the need for later-drilling is being launched to growers for this autumn ... (Ref: NFC64 17/08)  Image    Image

SYNGENTA EXPANDS ITS TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL CEREALS SEEDS TEAMS  Leading research-based agribusiness Syngenta has strengthened the technical and commercial arms of its cereal seeds business with the announcement of two new appointments...  (Ref:NFC63 4/08)

NEW OSR EXERT APPOINTED IN LINCOLNSHIRE United Oilseeds is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Wilson as its new area manager in Lincolnshire...  (Ref: UO30 1/07)

THIS SUMMER WILL BE KEY TIME TO CHECK CROPS FOR POOR BLACK-GRASS CONTROL  Rising concerns over poor levels of black-grass control in some of this year's cereal crops mean growers must make a determined effort to identify affected fields this summer, a technical grass weed expert is warning - so that any resulting increases in black-grass seed carryover can be dealt with properly in next season's crops...  Image (Ref: Syn169 28/06)

CEREAL TRIAL SITE OPEN DAY SHOWS OFF LATEST WHEAT AND BARLEY VARIETIES A cereal crop trial site open day is being held at Much Wenlock on Tuesday 29th June to give arable farmers from across the West Midlands and Welsh Borders the ideal opportunity to see how the latest winter wheat and barley varieties manage under local growing conditions...  Image  (Ref: Wynn42 11/06)

NEW WINTER MALTING BARLEY VARIETIES OFFER HIGH YIELDS AND QUALITY TO GROWERS  Two new winter malting barley varieties which offer top end UK yields and malting quality on the HGCA Recommended List are being launched to growers this season by Syngenta Seeds... Image  Image  Image (Ref: NFC62 10/06)

OSR LEADS THE WAY IN WINTER CROPPING PROFITABIILTY BUT GROWERS MUST BE WARY ABOUT CREATING AN OVERSUPPLY Oilseeds rape is at the top of the gross margin league table as the most profitable winter sown crop, returning a higher margin per hectare than first wheat according to Richard Elsdon of United Oilseeds...  (Ref: UO29 26/05)

IMPORTANT BREAD-MAKING WHEAT CONTINUES TO SHOW STRONG QUALITY PERFORMANCE An important bread-making wheat variety unveiled last season has proved a big hit in its first year, says its breeder, continuing to build on consistent high quality results in testing, and could have potential to double its market share next year... Image  Image  (Ref: NFC61 21/05)

VARIETY AND WEATHER RISKS POINT TO NEED FOR RUST AND SEPTORIA FLAG LEAF PROTECTION Variety susceptibility coupled with showery weather look set to make this a crucial year for maintaining robust protection of wheat flag leaves against rusts with strobilurin fungicides and Septoria with chlorothalonil, says Syngenta technical manager Chris Rowsell...  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn168  14/05)

FARMERS TO GET FIRST HAND INSIGHT INTO 'NEXT GENERATION' FUNGICIDE IN WHEAT AT CEREALS EVENT Plus new website updates to be launched, autumn agronomy tips and ELS guidance...  (Ref: Syn167 10/05)

NEW HIGH-YIELDING, QUALITY WHEAT AND BARLEY VARIETIES TO BE LAUNCHED BY SYNGENTA SEEDS AT CEREALS EVENT  The launch of three, high-yielding, quality wheat and barley varieties, plus a look at how Syngenta innovations in cereal breeding can help farmers now and in the future...  Image  (Ref: NFC60 29/4)

ACTIVE YELLOW RUST REPORTED AS DISEASE STARTS TO MOVE FAST Winter wheat growers need to be on the lookout for rapidly-increasing yellow rust infections, says Syngenta, with numerous outbreaks now reported and the disease starting to move fast...  Image  (Ref: Syn166  20/4)

VARIETY ROTATION THE BEST SOLUTION TO SPREAD PHOMA RISK For growers in areas of the UK where phoma infection poses a significant threat to rapeseed yields, choosing a variety according to its stem canker disease resistance rating alone is a risky strategy according to Richard Elsdon of United Oilseeds...  Image  Image  (Ref: UO28 20/4)

INNOVATIVE CROP PROTECTION PACKAGING GETS OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE FARMER SURVEY RESPONSE An advanced range of packaging developed to help improve efficiency, safety and environmental protection when handling liquid crop protection products has received overwhelmingly positive feedback among farmer users...  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn165  9/4)

WORLD'S FIRST SUPPLIES OF NEXT GENERATION BONTIMA® FUNGICIDE HAVE BEEN ARRIVING SUCCESSFULLY ON FARM Supplies of the next generation barley fungicide Bontima have been arriving on farm following its recent launch, reports Syngenta...  (Ref: Syn164  8/4)

EXTENDED TEAM OFFERS INCREASED SUPPORT FOR OSR GROWERS United Oilseeds has today announced the appointment of two new area managers to its local support team in order to provide improved ground-level support to the Company's existing membership...  Image  Image  (Ref: UO27 8/4)

BREAKTHROUGH NEW FUNGICIDE ARRIVES IN TIME TO HELP BARLEY GROWERS THIS SEASON New Bontima is first treatment containing next generation fungicide IZM...  Image  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn163 29/3)

NEW GUIDE TO CONTROLLING WEEDS IN FODDER BEET  A new guide to controlling weeds in fodder beet has been published by United Phosphorus Limited - designed to help simplify the often complex process in the crop...  Image (Ref: UP3 17/3)

RISING OILSEED RAPE PRICE SIGNIFIES A GOOD TIME TO SELL Since the middle of January 2010, the MTIF market price for oilseed rape has been steadily increasing...  Image (Ref: UO26 16/3)

NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO HELP BOOST COMBINABLE CROP PROFITABILITY   A new initiative aimed at helping farmers boost profitability from combinable crops is being launched by a leading crop protection manufacturer this spring ...   Image   Image (Ref: Syn162 5/03)

NEW TANK MIX LAUNCHED TO HELP WHEAT GROWERS TACKLE TOPICAL DISEASE THREATS A new tank mix option aimed at providing winter wheat growers with a cost-effective way to target this year's heightened yellow rust threats with extra fungicide activity is being put forward by Syngenta...  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn161 25/02)

DON'T THINK WINTER WEATHER WILL HAVE REMOVED YELLOW RUST THREAT GROWERS ARE WARNED Don't think the cold weather will have averted earlier yellow rust threats in winter wheat crops, growers are being warned... Image (Ref: Syn160 17/02)

SYNGENTA ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT MILESTONE FOR ITS NEW IZM FUNGICIDE IN THE UK Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd has announced the achievement of an important milestone in the development of its major new fungicide IZM (isopyrazam) in the UK...  (Ref: Syn159  9/02)

DON'T MISS THE POOL TO ENSURE RAPESEED PROFITS Oilseed rape growers are being advised to act quickly if they want to secure the bet market price for this year's rapeseed harvest...  Image  (Ref: UO25 8/02)

NEW GARNER FEED SPRING BARLEY GATHERS TOGETHER DISEASE RESISTANCE WITH HIGH GRAIN AND STRAW YIELDS  A new top-yielding feed spring barley described as a solid, no nonsense option for growers looking for a variety with high output yet which is straightforward to manage, is being launched for this spring...  Image  (Ref: NFC59  4/02)

SPECIAL APPLICATION RULING PAVES THE WAY FOR IMPROVED WEED CONTROL IN OILSEED RAPE A new Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) licence has successfully been awarded to United Oilseeds, which will allow growers to use a pre-emergent application of Avadex Excel 15G (Avadex) on crops of winter and spring-sown oilseed rape to provide improved protection against black-grass and broad-leaved weed infestation...  Image (Richard Elsdon)  (Ref: UO24 26/1)

SPRING OSR PREDICTED TO DELIVER AN ATTRACTIVE GROSS MARGIN RETURN An analysis of the variable costs versus gross output for a range of cropping options shows that oilseed rape is set to remain as one of the most profitable spring sown crops this year, according to Richard Elsdon, technical manager for United Oilseeds...  (Ref: UO23 14/1)

POPULAR DISTILLING BARLEY VARIETY CELEBRATES 15 YEARS ON RECOMMENDED LIST A spring malting barley variety originally launched for brewing and distilling use - and which has remained one of the most-purchased varieties in Scotland for much of the last decade - is to celebrate fifteen years as a Recommended List variety in 2010...  Image  (Ref: NFC58 12/1)

2009

NEW YEAR OPTIMISM FOR SPRING BARLEY AS UK VARIETIES GAIN EUROPEAN APPEAL AND NEW HIGH-YIELDER IS FAST-TRACK LAUNCHED Spring malting barley prices may have had a difficult time after last season's bumper plantings coincided with a fall-off in beer consumption. But there is scope for optimism, industry experts are suggesting...  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: NFC57 15/12)

EARLY RUST INFECTIONS NOW APPEARING, WHEAT GROWERS ARE WARNED Be aware of early rust infections now appearing in winter wheat crops, growers are being warned...  Image  (Ref: Syn158  4/12)

ADVANCED OILSEEDS NEED CAREFUL MANAGEMENT TO SAFEGUARD YIELD Despite exceptionally dry autumn conditions, many winter rape crops across the Midlands and south of England look too advanced for this time of year and have grown too quickly, believes Richard Elsdon, technical manager for United Oilseeds...  Image  (Ref: UO20 17/11)

E-INFORMATION FOR UNITED'S MEMBERS United Oilseeds has added a new crop delivery and analysis page to its recently revamped website, which allows farmers fast and easy access to a full delivery report for each load of oilseeds rape that is marketed through the company...  (Ref: UO19  27/10)

GROWERS URGED TO CAPITALISE ON MOIST CONDITIONS TO MAXIMISE PRE-EMERGENCE BLACK-GRASS CONTROL Be sure to make use of a return to moist conditions to catch up with pre-emergence black-grass management, winter wheat and winter barley growers are being urged...  Image  (Ref: Syn157 12/10)

NEW SPRAY NOZZLE LAUNCHED TO HELP GROWERS DEFY GRASS WEEK RISK   A new spray nozzle that's been purpose-designed to help winter cereal growers maximise early control of difficult grass weeds, while also being compatible with modern spraying requirements, is being launched for this autumn ...   Image    Image    Image (Ref: Syn156  14/9)

BOLD HARVEST RESULTS FOR NEW GALLANT WHEAT First-year ex-farm harvest results for a major new bread-making wheat variety launched earlier this season have reinforced those seen in trials from previous years...  Image  (Ref: NFC56  20/08)

DETERMIND EFFORT NOW NEEDED AGAINST BLACK-GRASS RESISTANCE, EXPERTS AGREE New Rothamsted review examines benefit of cultural control - while tandem project assesses improvements in pre-emergence herbicide methods...  Image  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn155  4/08)

SPRING HOPES FOR STRONGER WINTER MALTING BARLEY DEMAND Improved export interest in malt produced from UK spring barley could also bring a welcome benefit for UK winter malting barley, experts are hoping...  Image  (Ref: NFC55  27/07)

ROOT DEVELOPMENT IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING INCREASED STARCH FROM FORAGE MAIZE Dairy farmers growing forage maize can maximise cob yields and double their crop's starch content by sowing maize under plastic according to Dr Simon Pope of Wynnstay...  Image (Ref: Wynn24 22/07)

SYNGENTA SEEDS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH GLOBAL CEREALS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Syngenta Seeds has announced the appointment of Charles Bensley-Bromilow into a new role as Global Cereals Business Development Manager...  (Ref: NFC54 15/07)

LANDMARK OILSEED OFFERS IMPROVED STANDING POWER AND INCREASED YIELDS A new oilseed rape variety with the highest possible rating for lodging resistance offers growers across the East and West region the potential of strong yields and improved harvesting efficiencies...  (Ref: UO17 7/07)

NEXT GENERATION FUNGICIDE UTILISES UNIQUE CHEMICAL STRUCTURE TO BOOST PERFORMANCE  New information on the chemical structure of a major new fungicide being developed for the UK growers is shedding fresh light on reasons behind its strong performance in trials...  Image  (Ref: Syn154 22/06)

NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO HELP GROWERS RESPOND TO THE PERILS OF GRASS WEED RESISTANCE A new initiative which seeks to draw into sharper focus the need to winter wheat growers to act now against the growing problem of grass weed resistance is being launched in readiness for autumn...  Image  Image  Image  (Ref: Syn153 15/06)

DISTILLING MILESTONE ACHIEVED FOR FORENSIC SPRING BARLEY A high-yielding spring barley variety specifically targeted at the Scottish distilling sector has achieved an important malting milestone...  Image  (Ref: NFC52 12/06)

QUENCH SPRING BARLEY CELEBRATES DOUBLE SUMMER SUCCESS A top-yielding spring barley variety used in beer-making has scooped two prestigious industry achievements in the same month (June 2009)...  Image  (Ref: NFC53 12/06)

LATEST WHEAT AND BARLEY VARIETIES ON SHOW AT TRIAL SITE OPEN DAY A cereal crop trial site open day, which is being held at Much Wenlock on Wednesday 24th June, is set to provide the ideal opportunity for the arable farmers from across the West Midlands and Welsh Borders to select next season's winter wheat and barley varieties with many of the latest recommended varieties on display...  Image (Ref:Wynn21 3/06)

PROTECT WHEAT IN EAR - OR RISK LOSING YIELD Ensure that wheat crops in ear are adequately protected against disease after May's rain events and with rising temperatures, growers are being urged...  Image  (Ref: Syn152 1/06)