Easter saw a short respite in the wet weather with growers trying to catch up with drilling, fertiliser spreading and spraying. While it allowed some jobs
The tropical autumn continues and with it the ongoing threat of barley yellow dwarf virus in cereals. Large clumps of volunteer beans are being seen in
Oilseed rape crops are very variable, from triffids in the wetter South West to those just clinging on in drier parts of the UK, according to this week's