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The article offers information on the benefits of a liquid nitrogen fertiliser switch in terms of accuracy and flexibility experienced by Foxburrow Farm in Norwich, England. Topics discussed include growing oilseed rape, winter wheat and sugar beet; views of director Will Goff on nozzle control and flow rate control; and potential for increase in agricultural productivity.

The article offers information on the 2018 Cereals technical event comprising seminars, debates, working demonstrations, new technology, and guided tours on Wednesday June 13, 2018 and Thursday June 14, 2018 in Great Britain.

The article focuses on farmer Trevor Needham of Nottinghamshire, Great Britain who is successfully using beef cattle to improve the health of his hungry sandland soils, lifting cereal yields. Topics discussed include conscious of having damaged soil structures through irrigation and root cropping, growing of crops like winter wheat, winter barley, spring barley, oilseed rape; and following the High Level Stewardship) environmental agreements.

The article offers information on the two varieties of oilseed rape launch in Scotland and northern England. It mentions that the two conventional varieties have been bred by independent breeder Mike Pickford who aims for varieties with high yield and consistency over a range of locations. It notes that Pickford believes that his varieties should allow growers to see a rise in their oilseed rape yields.

The article reports on the fundraising initiated by the three members of Somerset Young Farmers including Ben Druitt, Tom Pope and Joshua Fincham after cycling more than 230 miles in the 2018 NFYFC Annual Convention.

The article discusses the study conducted by the researchers from the University of Hertfordshire which shows that oilseed rape growers could suffer substantial losses due to genetic resistance against phoma stem canker pathogen, Leptosphaeria maculans.

The article offers advice from entrepreneurs including Welsh beef and sheep farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, agronomist Rob Boole, and tenant farmer Chris Calder for young people starting in the agriculture industry. Jones suggests using social media effectively to enhance the farm. Boole stresses the importance of diversification and suggests adding a new angle to the farm strategy. Calder also suggests that young people need to ensure they are ready to take over by getting a sound education.

The article discusses wheat growers in Great Britain will focus on several varieties of wheats including gravity, gleam and dunston for second wheat drilling in autumn season. It mentions that gravity, Gleam and Dunston were the varieties most likely to be the top performers despite limited datas regarding second wheats. It also mentions that gravity has decent disease resistance.

The article presents suggestions for growers to increase sugar beet yield.

The article reports that wet weather is worrying spring barley growers in Great Britain. It is said that wet weather is holding up spring drilling, with growers concerned yields may suffer if sowing is delayed into April 2018. Norfolk farm manager Andrew Murdo says he has still not started drilling yet in his 440ha farm.