Each month our team of Commercial Technical Managers from around the country will keep you up to date with the latest agronomy advice from their region. 

Gareth Bubb runs through some agronomic insights for the busy month of April

Tips for western growers for a busy April

Rachel Banks gives some insights into April’s agronomy tasks

Agronomic help for East Anglian growers in April

Tom Sowerby provides agronomy advice for one of the busiest months on farm - April

Agronomy pointers for the busy month of April in the north

Grant Reid assesses the latest agronomic challenges for Scottish growers

Crop agronomy insights for this April in Scotland

Ben Giles talks through cereal crop disease control in April

Tips on cereal disease control for this April

In a busy month for arable growers, Sam Harvey outlines potential priorities for April in East Anglia. 

Find out about Bayer’s advice on some agronomic decisions in April

Adam Hinchcliffe assesses the winter damage to crops and looks for some positives for March

Finding hope for Yorkshire’s weather-beaten arable farmers

Edward Scaman finds some words of advice for Scottish growers for jobs that might happen in March

Agronomy help for Scottish growers in March 

Matt Siggs provides some advice for agronomy in March in the south west. 

Five insights into March agronomy in the west

Richard Prankerd runs through some key technical advice for March

Key March technical advice for growers in the southeast 

Ellie Borthwick-North assesses the state of play in the East Midlands

Seven tips for agronomy decisions in March 

Emily Harrod discusses key agronomy decisions for March in East Anglia

Advice on key crop agronomy decisions in East Anglia this March

Many important agronomy decisions will be made over coming months. Bayer’s Tom Astill offers his answers to five key questions.

Five spring agronomy pointers

Ben Giles finds some agronomic pearls of wisdom for growers after a difficult winter. 

How to help crops recover this February following the winter deluge

Rachel Banks provides some pointers for crop agronomy in February

5 suggestions for crop agronomy actions in February

After a difficult autumn and winter, Matt Siggs assesses where south west growers stand heading into February

How to manage crops in the south after a difficult autumn

Grant Reid provides an update on Scottish crops and some thoughts about what to do in February

What can be done for Scottish crops after the winter deluge

Tom Sowerby assesses what can be done in crops in the north in February after a difficult autumn and winter

How to cope with a difficult cropping season in the north

Gareth Bubb looks at how variable crops can be managed this February in the west

Managing variable crops in the west 

Tom Sowerby assesses what could need doing, weather permitting, in November

Potential agronomy jobs if weather allows in November 

Gareth Bubb takes a look at autumn weed and disease control in November for growers in the west

Four agronomy tips for growers in the west

Grant Reid assesses what can be done in the aftermath of Storm Babet

Coping with aftermath of Storm Babet in Scotland’s fields

Emily Harrod reviews crop progress and provides some insights for East Anglian growers this November

Four insights into crop agronomy this November

Ben Giles discusses the aftermath of Storm Babet and finds four areas that growers might be considering in November

Weed control advice for wheat crops in November

Richard Prankerd highlights what might be left to do on farms in the south this November 

How to keep on top of weeds and disease this November 

Grant Reid gives some quick pointers for Scottish arable growers to consider this October

3 key agronomic pointers for Scottish growers this October

Tom Astill goes in-depth to provide some advice for cereal and oilseed rape growers in the Midlands

How to achieve good weed control this autumn

Andy Goulding takes you through some herbicide advice for this autumn

Quick tips on herbicide use in cereals this autumn

Rachel Banks talks through autumn herbicide decisions before casting an eye to oilseed rape fungicides

Weed control advice for East Anglian growers in October

Matt Siggs provides some detailed advice around weed control as winter cereal planting gets underway

Weed control options for southern growers this October

Adam Hinchcliffe offers some guidance on weed control in cereals and disease control in oilseed rape

Gareth Bubb talks through six areas of possible concern for growers in the west this September

Six possible agronomy queries by western growers this September

Tom Sowerby runs through some advice around six key agronomy topics

Advice on six topics for northern growers this September

Grant Reid provides a view on how to tackle four agronomy decisions in Scotland

Advice for four agronomic decisions in September

Sam Harvey picks out four topics for growers to consider during September

Four things arable growers could consider in September

Ben Giles talks about what could and shouldn’t be drilled in September

Drilling and herbicide advice for Midlands growers in September

Matt Siggs looks at agronomy tasks for June and July

How to turn crop potential into profit this June and July

Sam Harvey takes a look at some considerations for growers this June and July

East Anglia – agronomy tasks to consider this June and July

Gareth Bubb assesses what to do to get combinable crops through to harvest.

Final agronomy jobs for western growers in June and July

Grant Reid highlights some key areas for Scottish growers in June and July

Agronomy tips for Scottish growers in June and July

Clarity of focus coupled with modest, but realistic expectations explain the first-year success of the Potato Partnership, says James Wrinch, director of East Suffolk Produce and a TPP founding partner.

The Potato Partnership - a successful first year, but what’s next?

Gareth Bubb runs through some advice for key activities in April

Disease control priorities and advice for cereals and oilseed rape growers in the west

In a busy month for arable growers, Sam Harvey outlines potential priorities for April in East Anglia.

Grant Reid has some straightforward advice for Scottish growers in April

Plan and prioritise key arable farming jobs this April

Ben Giles walks through various options for disease control in the Midlands

Disease control options in crops this April

Matt Siggs finds some key activities for growers to keep a watch on in a busy agronomy month in the south

Key advice for disease and weed control in the south this April

Tom Sowerby discusses six jobs farmers in the north will be considering in April

How to maintain yields in crops in April

Digital data has become a big part of agriculture, but analysing and translating complex information into practical farm decisions can sometimes seem daunting. That is why many growers are turning to the FieldView digital farming platform.

Data Drives Field and Farm Performance

Some smart functionality within Bayer’s FieldView platform could have more relevance than many growers realise. That’s the realisation for the team at potato enterprise G H Hoyles Ltd of Long Sutton, Lincs.

Water Utilisation Tool To Help With Irrigation Planning?

The agriculture industry has become more open about mental health in recent years, but it remains a topic many farmers are stoically reluctant to talk about.

Tackling taboos around mental health

Higher costs have raised the stakes for 2023 crop profitability, reinforcing the need to use inputs efficiently and drive output.

Keeping an eye on costs

Rachel Banks provides updates on six possible jobs for arable growers in East Anglia

Possible March work for East Anglian growers

There is a raft of cutting-edge machinery wending its way towards UK farms, but which will become commonplace in the next decade?

Five farm kit innovations to watch out for

Grant Reid looks at four possible tasks on arable farms in March as crops start to grow

Four possible tasks for Scottish arable growers in March

Richard Prankerd explains what southern growers might be facing in March

How to look after crops effectively this March in the south

Gareth Bubb takes a look at some key tasks growers in the west might be doing in March

Five insights into agronomic tasks for growers in the west in March

Tom Astill assesses current crop growth and provides agronomic insights for March for Midlands growers

Seven issues Midlands growers may face in March

Grant Reid highlights four things Scottish farmers could be looking at in February

Four quick agronomy tips for February in Scotland

Grassweed control, oilseed rape diseases and cover crop termination feature in Tom Sowerby’s latest blog.

Which three agronomy tasks might northern growers face in February

Weed control, cover crop destruction and oilseed rape disease control top Matt Siggs’ list of possible activities for southern growers in February

Four possible jobs for southern growers in February

Sam Harvey delves into how to approach post emergence grassweed control in early spring

Managing post emergence herbicide sprays in winter wheat in East Anglia

Midlands growers are facing three different challenges for grass weed control this spring. Ben Giles looks at options for the spring

How to tackle different grass weed control scenarios in the Midlands

Grassweed control in cereals, oilseed rape disease monitoring and cover crop destruction top possible agronomy tasks in February, according to Gareth Bubb

Add these three agronomy tasks to the list for February in the west

Matt Siggs examines oilseed rape diseases, grass-weed control applications, and cover crops in the south this November.

Three agronomy tasks before shutting the gate in the south

Tom Sowerby discusses herbicide use options for post-emergence grass-weed control in November, as well as oilseed rape diseases and when to terminate overwintered crops.

Post-emergence grass-weed control and cover crop termination advice for northern growers

Ben Giles discusses grass-weed control decisions, offers advice on oilseed rape disease, and discusses cover crop termination this November.

Advice on difficult decisions growers face for grass-weed control this autumn in the Midlands

Tom Astill discusses grass-weeds, herbicide decisions, oilseed rape diseases, and Fieldview technology for growers in the west to consider this in November.

Five crop insights to help you manage crops this winter

This November, Sam Harvey delves into how to approach grass-weed control in emerged crops through resistance testing and herbicide use.

How to manage winter wheat herbicide top ups this November in East Anglia

Grant Reid identifies three activities that Scottish growers could undertake this November: monitoring oilseed rape, advice on herbicide decisions, and why soil sampling is recommended for root crops.

Three things Scottish growers could consider doing before Christmas

Grant Reid highlights three weed and disease issues for Scottish growers to consider this October

Three weed and disease issues to tackle in Scotland

Richard Prankerd looks at weed control in cereals and disease control in oilseed rape in the latest CTM Insights for the south

How to beat weeds and diseases in southern crops in October

Ella Bull assesses options for weed control in cereals and disease control in oilseed rape for East Anglian growers this October

Five insights into weed and disease control for East Anglian growers

Adam Tidswell pinpoints four key areas for Midlands growers to consider this October

Help with weed and disease control decisions for Midlands growers this October

Adam Hinchcliffe talks northern growers through three key tasks this October

Three agronomy tasks to consider this October in the north

Grant Reid finds five agronomic topics for Scottish growers to consider in September

Opportunities for Scottish growers to take advantage of in September

Tom Astill highlights five agronomy areas for growers in the west to consider in September

Five tips for growers in the west to consider in September

James Wilkins looks at establishing new crops this autumn, weed control and root crop disease control in East Anglia

Five helpful pieces of advice for East Anglian growers this September

Will lack of rain thwart attempts to establish oilseed rape and start weed control programmes in the south? Richard Prankerd looks at the latest situation

Will rain help growers in the south get new crops off to a positive start in September?

Tom Sowerby provides some guidance on establishing oilseed rape, cereal weed control and disease threats in root crops for northern growers

Latest agronomy advice for northern growers

Ben Giles discusses harvest, moisture for oilseed rape, herbicides and drilling date in his September insights for Midlands growers

Moisture, drilling and weed control advice for September in the Midlands

The combination of more variable rainfall and warming temperatures is likely to impact agriculture, and potatoes specifically, in a range of ways, observes Antonia Walker, Bayer campaign manager for roots.

Changing climate highlights urgent need for new varieties

Maximising spray performance requires much more than just choosing the best product for the job – application is equally crucial.

How to improve spray application

As direct payments are replaced with environmentally-focussed support, Crop Focus examines how to make this work within a productive arable enterprise.

Target green options to offset support cuts

Field-scale Agrii trials with 14 leading and up-and-coming winter OSRs across four late-sown iFarms from Yorkshire to Angus have highlighted DK Exsteel as one of only two varieties delivering gross outputs of over 6t/ha.

Trials highlight varieties for later drilling

Resistance testing Italian ryegrass and black-grass helps farmers to plan resistance management

Five Reasons to resistance test black-grass and ryegrass and how to do it

Adam Hinchcliffe highlights four key areas for northern growers to consider during August

Crop agronomy advice for northern growers in August

August marks the end of one cropping season, and the beginning of the next. Gareth Bubb assesses the key tasks in the west this month

Four agronomic insights for growers in the west in August

Grant Reid runs through his latest agronomic advice for Scottish growers in August

Five topical insights to help Scottish growers this August

Sam Harvey picks out five topics for growers to consider in the east during August

Pay attention to these five agronomic decisions in August

Matt Siggs looks at options for establishing oilseed rape, managing stubbles and blight protection for growers in the south.

How crops will benefit from these agronomic actions in August

Effective stubble management is an essential part of controlling difficult grass-weeds. Cultivation and Roundup (glyphosate) are the two best tools at farmers’ disposal to keep control of weeds.

What’s your strategy for stubble management?

Adam Hinchcliffe provides some advice for growers in the North for May

How these six agronomy tips will keep your crops on track in June

Six insights for crop agronomy in June and July in the south

James Wilkins provides an update on how to manage crops this June and July in East Anglia

Seven tasks to complete this June and July in crops in East Anglia

Adam Tidswell outlines seven tasks many growers will be considering this June and July

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