Managing virus threat in crops: nice summary by Eric Anderson talking about the role of Insect Survey and AHDB in using insect survey data for decision support cropscience.bayer.co.uk/blog/articles/…

Potatoes in the ground. Looking forward to this season's #SPotScotland trial work with AHDB Scotland & Scottish Agronomy Ltd thanks Eric Anderson for taking such great action photos last week AHDB Potatoes

Spring work now well underway looking in the glasshouse at how the blackleg pathogen Pectobacterium atrosepticum colonises different cover crops which might have an impact on blackleg in the field.

Rat's-tail fescue (Vulpia myuros) an invasive species if it gets a start! Time to rogue!

Yellow (chlorotic) stripes in leaves of winter wheat caused by Cephalosporium leaf stripe. A leaf may have 1-3 stripes. Initially, stripes are yellow but develop brown (necrotic) stripes characteristically extending down the leaf blade & the leaf sheath. 2nd WW direct drilled.

We asked Scottish Agronomy’s Eric Anderson Eric Anderson for a personal take on the three most significant behaviour changes needed to achieve the paradigm shift of flushing potyvirus out of the system. To learn more please visit - bit.ly/3qjMf0Y #farming #farmers

Dense colonies of black bean aphids & pea aphid now being readily found on spring bean crops in Fife. Spray if > 10% plants. Control of early invading aphids is also essential to prevent Bean Leaf Roll Virus, Pea Enation Mosaic Virus & Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus if home saving seed

That's our potato crop through both inspections, delighted to report that they have maintained their s-class grades. Hoping for a bumper yield at harvest. Thx for the photos Eric Anderson AHDB Scotland AHDB Potatoes

The team has been working hard this week roguing in the potato fields and helping ensure we have a healthy crop of #Scottishseedpotatoes Eric Anderson AHDB Scotland AHDB Potatoes

Good story on the trials we are running this season with Eric Anderson and AHDB Scotland. Thanks for visiting the farm @C_NancyNicolson Tattie trials plough on despite funder’s demise… pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/farming/345… via The Press and Journal

When using non inversion tillage, an axle weight of over 20 tonnes with ballast could be a challenge for deep soil profile compaction? Claas Xerion 4000 producing 415 HP does seem a bit excessive for pulling a Lemkin Karat 12. Discussion thread starter Duncan Wilson David Aglen

Examination of Just A Farmer’s field margins. Mix of clover, phacelia, vetch and trefoil amongst others. Interesting to see this environmental measure and discuss the benefits and savings associated with removing a non-productive area from arable production. NFU Scotland 🌱

Grimme Varitron 470 Platinum making good progress in Angus. A small amount of rain next week would be welcome, if knows to stop after 25mm.

A bit of indulgence on my part this week with the opportunity to drive a Nuffield Universal 4 which is older than me. Yes the rollers were in transport mode but see the grin on my face. Hard work by enthusiasts & expense in restoration is to be applauded.

Don't miss our open field event tomorrow at 1.30 at the @AHDB SPot farm trial site at Morphie Farm, Marykirk, Montrose for an update from Eric Anderson on this season's trials. Call Neil Spink at McCain UK IE to register to attend on 07972 298 243 AHDB Scotland AHDB Potatoes

Understanding potato varieties culinary characteristics helps consumers pick the right one for the right dish. So next week we’re going to run a series of five polls to find out which is your favourite for; mash, salad, roast, baked and fries/chips. #potatoes #farm #Farming

When it comes to which variety of 🥔 is best for a salad 🥗, there is of course some debate... So we asked Eric Anderson Eric Anderson to select four for us. We're now opening up the debate, so come and pick your favourite:

When it comes to which variety of 🥔makes the best mash, there is of course some debate... So we asked Eric Anderson Eric Anderson for his shortlist of four candidates. So tell us, which is your favourite for the creamiest, smoothest mash?

Nothing like a baked 🥔 for lunch, or anytime actually... We asked Eric Anderson Eric Anderson for his top four baking varieties. Which one would you use? #FarmingUK #Farm #potato

This week we've been considering chips 🍟or more specifically which variety of potato makes the best chip. Eric Anderson Eric Anderson has shortlisted four for us. Tell us which is your favourite. Then we’ll crown the king of chips👑 #chips #farmingUK