A SURVEY of UK farmers has indicated that crop yield, followed by vigour and oil content are the main ingredients in winter oilseed rape selection – but Scots prefer 'vigour' more than any other region.
A LACK of sprayer hygiene this spring could put arable and vegetable crops health at risk of chemical contamination in the tank – the consequence being costly crop damage for growers or contractors.
THE UK has recorded the wettest April since 1910 – the average national monthly rainfall of 122mm, or 5 inches, compares with an average of 70mm or 3 inches.
BY WAY of a change this week I'm taking a look at global trends in GM technology as a result of HGCA's recent reporting on the increasing use of GM crops globally.
Rain continues to fall but some areas are getting more than others and the outcome is that potato planting is still being held up and it looks like it will be into May before some serious planting gets underway.
SOME RECORD temperatures, drought in England and with even some parts of Scotland feeling the drouth – it all means the spring work is now well caught up with.
FOR SOME it might not feel like it, but in my part of the Borders this year we have had less than 2 inches of rain, compared to 5½ inches last year at this time.
