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[BritishAgri @BritishAgri_]

Risk of virus yellows 'high' this year
-Mild winter and warm weather at end of Feb has increased risk
-Along with losses of neonics
-On-farm hygiene is 'essential' to remove potential sources of the virus
#BritishAgri via @FarmingUK @BritishArable
https://t.co/CNHbrZ9QW5

[Samuel Clarke @farmersamclarke]

“A peck of March dust is worth a king’s ransom”......it’s February! 😀👍🌾

[AHDB Cereals @AHDB_Cereals]

Grain futures snap back. Read more in today’s Grain Market Daily. #AHDBmarkets https://t.co/8F4cPXzm4p

[Peter Kendall @pkendallfarm]

Crop walking in phenomenal conditions for February! 8 month old Penny’s first day helping me find black grass.

[Jim Scarratt @JimScarratt]

Onions going in well today, 2 weeks earlier than last year.

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

RT this amazing stat if you #BackBritishFarming #NFU19

[Andy Cunningham @trialsbloke]

What half-term wouldn't be complete with a tour round the @SyngentaCropsUK Ryegrass Focus Site!? #luckygirl #bringyourchildtowork

[BritishAgri @BritishAgri_]

Future-proof your farm with Miscanthus
-Hardy perennial with avg. return £562/ha over 15yrs
-Long term contracts available
-Environmental benefits incl. wildlife & low inputs
-Profitable on marginal land
#BritishAgri @BritishArable
https://t.co/Q7n4tpYR16

[BritishAgri @BritishAgri_]

Growers are urged to secure spring seeds asap.
-Delayed drilling thanks to the Beast from the East and low rainfall has affected seed availability
-Overall seed supplies are down
-Stocks of spring beans also expected to be low
#BritishAgri @BritishArable
https://t.co/sc2gRQtSTf

[BritishAgri @BritishAgri_]

Benchmarking proves a valuable tool for Herefordshire arable manager, particularly when it comes to decision-making time! #BritishAgri via @FarmersWeekly @BritishArable https://t.co/6BWHmRJaje

[BritishAgri @BritishAgri_]

Have you ever done a nutrient leaf test? Not sure you know how, when or why to do them? All is explained >> https://t.co/HtjvS2D7JO @BritishArable #BritishAgri via @FarmersWeekly

[British Arable @BritishArable]

10% 😨 #BritishArable

[Andrew Meredith @Merry_Meredith]

Great day out with @UnitedOilseeds at Newbury races but sobering presentation - they estimate 10% of the entire planted OSR crop has been lost to drought and CSFB

[BritishAgri @BritishAgri_]

Plant cover crops to your hearts content, as trials have now shown that there's no worry of increased slug populations 👍 @BritishArable#BritishAgri via @FarmersGuardian https://t.co/US4HXtyFTl

[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

How many years of spring cropping do you need to get on top of blackgrass - read about the experience of one fenland grower #clubhectare https://t.co/axJsHLBO5i

[British Arable @BritishArable]

❗ It's a LOW RISK year for wheat bulb fly! ❗ @BritishAgri_ #BritishAgri via @AHDB_Cereals https://t.co/l6iQjlAaM8

[British Arable @BritishArable]

A great resource from @AHDB_Cereals - now in the comfort of your own home! To find out more about their webinars, the topics, and how you can get involved, follow the link >> https://t.co/89zueavS3r @BritishAgri_ #BritishAgri

[British Arable @BritishArable]

Initial harvester test results indicate operators are managing to keep losses to a
minimum but dry and hard soil conditions are extremely challenging with the everpresent threat of higher surface losses due to root breakage and snapping in the ground. #BritishAgri

[BBRO_Beet @BBRO_Beet]

Harvest now underway in many areas, but don't sit back just yet. Monitor your sugar beet harvest to assess and limit any losses. Amazing what can be gained with a little attention to detail https://t.co/QYoLuqJK9W @NFUSugar @BritishSugar @BritishArable

[British Arable @BritishArable]

Has anyone else tried this? How has it worked for you?

[British Arable @BritishArable]

@Schoosefarm It will be interesting to see how this turns out!

[WeedWisdom @weedwisdomUK]

A key result of the Minimising the risk of glyphosate resistance project in ensuring that #blackgrass is treated with glyphosate at the right growth stage.

Applying suboptimal rates of glyphosate when blackgrass is large can lead to survivors @Lynntatnell1 @AHDB_Cereals