Know How / Harvest and crop storage Case studiesSee all POTATOESHarvest 2023: Potato yields hit by dry early summerAndrew Wilson at Brickyard Farm near Slingsby, North Yorkshire, has just made a start on his 60ha of potatoes for McCain. “In digs, yields look pleasing, although quality is a… ARABLEEarly sugar beet yields promising for Cambridgeshire growerSugar beet growers have made an unusually early start to this year’s beet harvest as British Sugar offers a premium for early-lifted crops in an attempt to make up for… HARVESTHow did harvest go for our Arable Insights farmers?It’s been a difficult stop-start harvest across the country, but how have our regular featured Arable Insights farmer panel fared? See also: Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties… HARVESTHarvest 2023: Wheat nearly done but spring barley to cutMany growers will be finishing their winter wheat harvest this week, and spring barley is not far behind, except in Scotland where mixed weather has held back crop maturity. Somerset… WEED MANAGEMENTVideo: Leicester farm trials weed seed unit on Fendt combineEurope’s first Redekop seed control unit (SCU) fitted to a Fendt Ideal 10T combine, aimed at controlling weed seeds, is being put to the test this harvest in Leicestershire at… HARVESTHarvest 2023: New winter barley impresses in YorkshireYorkshire Wolds grower Mark Ullyott is impressed with the new winter barley variety Caravelle, saying it is the best seed crop of barley he has grown for more than 10… Practical adviceSee all POTATOESShould you use DMN in potato stores this season?Processing potato growers had a positive experience with a new potato sprout suppressant last year, with the product achieving good sprout control in very challenging circumstances. However, pre-pack growers are… ARABLE14 ways to stay safe this harvest Harvest is often an intense time for farmers and their families, with a dangerous cocktail of long working hours, large machinery and pressure to meet deadlines. CXCS health and safety adviser Emily Jones shares some simple steps to… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESStrategy pointers for selling grain in a volatile marketWheat growers are being urged to calculate their cost of production before selling any grain for harvest 2023, as input costs have risen sharply while wheat prices have drifted lower.… HARVESTAdvice on reducing harvest losses in oilseed rapeGetting pre-harvest management of OSR crops right is essential for minimising harvest losses, which is not just money down the drain, but creates volunteer problems for years to come. Losses… SUGAR BEETAdvice on clamping sugar beet for optimal harvest storageThis year’s sugar beet harvest campaign is now under way, and a shortage of HGV drivers is expected to limit crop collection times, which may force some beet growers to… DISEASE MANAGEMENTTips on how to reduce losses from tuber blight this autumnPotato growers are urged to remain vigilant against tuber blight as the season draws to a close, with adequate skin set and early store management key to avoiding significant losses.… InsightsSee all POTATOESPotato growers urged to provide CIPC data to secure storesPotato growers have been invited to submit their potato residue test results to a cross-industry body, to help secure the future use of stores previously treated with the sprout suppressant… HARVESTHarvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties mapThroughout harvest 2023, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five… HARVESTHarvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties mapThroughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB wheat Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five… HARVESTHarvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties mapThroughout harvest 2023, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2023’s AHDB winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five… TECHNOLOGYHow FieldView's real-time data can help farmers this harvestThere’s no busier time on the farming calendar than harvest, so being able to make instant decisions on grain storage and marketing options can be hugely beneficial. And that is… ARABLE5 tips to help farmers prepare for a successful harvestFor any arable farm, harvest is one of the most important times of the year. It’s also one of the most labour-intensive, with long working hours night and day and… ARABLELodi’s Gems Harmonix Rodent Paste: The best rodenticideDave Reece introduces Lodi’s Gems Harmonix® Rodent Paste, with Ken Black looking at best practices in rodent control on farm and the new potential of this next generation active and… VARIETY SELECTIONHarvest 2022: Light levels lifted yields despite droughtDespite record-breaking summer temperatures and a lack of rain, winter wheat yields recorded from harvest 2022 were higher than many had anticipated. Crops made the most of the good growing… POTATOESWhy growers need to use sprout suppressant early this seasonA combination of the high summer temperatures and growers being unable to apply maleic hydrazide means potatoes coming into stores this season will be under increased sprouting pressure. That’s why… HARVEST AND CROP STORAGEHow to keep tubers disease-free in potato storesBoth seed and ware potato growers are urged not to fall at the final hurdle and leave crops vulnerable to storage diseases this year, as field conditions push up the… HARVESTHarvest 2022: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties mapThroughout harvest 2022, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2022’s AHDB spring barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five… HARVESTHarvest 2022: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties mapThroughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from 2021’s AHDB wheat Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the five… External resources AHDB Grain storage guide Good storage practice for cereals and oilseed rape View guide HSE Grain dust Safety guidance to protects you from exposure to grain dustView guide AHDB Grain sampling guide How to accurately assess grain quality and conditionView guide AIC grain passport Combinable Crops Passport for download/use. Includes explanatory notes on new passport requirementsDownload