3 weeks to go until Cereals2026 – visit us at stand 241!

Visit Us at Cereals 2026 – Stand 241 The countdown is on for one of the UK’s leading arable farming events and we’re excited to announce that the team will be exhibiting at Cereals 2026 this June. Stand 241, Diddly Squat Farm 10–11 June 2026 Join us at Stand 241 to learn more about our... Read more

T2. Protecting yield throughout seasonal change.

T2 Key Considerations Growers will need to be well prepared for all situations to protect crops adequately by assessing crops carefully. NIAB trials work indicates 67% of fungicide response is delivered at the T2 timing (GS 37 – 39). The flag leaf contributes to 40-45% of yield alone, so keeping both leaf 2 and the... Read more

Protecting oilseed rape crops with mid-flowering sprays may pay dividends later.

Clayton Business Development Manager, Jessie Boden advises growers to consider the merits of applying flowering fungicide sprays soon this month to protect oilseed rape crops. “With oilseed rape crops looking in good condition around the UK at the moment and prices holding around the £440450/tonne mark, protecting these crops during flowering against sclerotinia infections may... Read more

Effective weed control in Maize is vital to maintain your yield potential!

Good establishment and yield potential depend on early-season weed control.   Weed control in Maize relies on a two-stage strategy, pre-emergence treatment followed by a two- or three-way post-emergence mix can improve crop performance and keep those weeds at bay. With input costs rising, maize must deliver stronger yields to justify investment. Effective early control... Read more

A critical late-spring period for crop management!

Attention is now firmly focused on maintaining disease protection in winter cereals, particularly around the key T2 fungicide timing to safeguard the flag leaf. With warm temperatures and adequate soil moisture across many regions, yield potential remains encouraging for a large proportion of crops nationwide. This is also a crucial period for weed and disease... Read more

T1 Cereal Focus: A key timing for delivering effective disease control in the season ahead…

With more forward, advanced crops this year, many in prime condition, growers face key disease control decisions heading into the main spring period. Assessing the yield potential of each field will help plan cost input spend appropriately. The use of cost-effective partner products for the T1 timing can reduce input costs. Key Considerations: For normal... Read more

T1 Cereal Focus - Clayton Plant Protection - 2026    

Spring Focus: Protecting Yield Potential

As spring arrives, focus turns firmly to maintaining disease protection of advanced winter cereals at T1 and oilseed rape crops, especially with yield potential looking high across many areas of the country, along with warming temperatures. April also marks the crucial establishment for other spring-drilled crops like potatoes, sugar beet and maize, as well as... Read more

Product Summary 2026    

Ideal cost-effective partner products for potato blight programmes…

This spring, we’re strengthening our potato product range with the introduction of Clayton TopGun, a cost-effective protectant fungicide for season-long control of potato late blight. Clayton TopGun Formulated with 160 g/L cyazofamid (SC), Clayton TopGun is a high-performance protectant fungicide, providing robust foliar and tuber protection to help prevent yield-damaging blight infections throughout the season.... Read more

Clayton TopGun     Clayton Linaxo    

Early Spring Grassland Weed Control!

As temperatures rise and soil moisture remains high, perennial and biennial weeds like docks, thistles and nettles begin active growth, competing aggressively with grass for light, nutrients and moisture. Left unmanaged, they can significantly reduce pasture productivity. A planned, long-term approach to spring weed control is essential to maintain productive grassland. Benefits of early weed... Read more

Grassland Product Guide 2026 - Clayton Plant Protection    

T0: The Ideal Starting Point for Disease Control in Cereals

Strong crop establishment last autumn and a mild winter mean many cereal crops may require early protection this season. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝟬 Early protection is crucial for safeguarding yield potential, especially in crops more vulnerable to Yellow rust. Secondary protection against Septoria is advisable where risk is elevated. Early rust control at T0 has... Read more

T0 - The Ideal Starting Point for Disease Control in Cereals    

Disease Focus: Key Spring Diseases in OSR and How to Manage Them!

Maintaining a healthy crop canopy in spring is essential for maximising green leaf area and light penetration as crops approach the critical flowering stage. Problem diseases to watch out for in the spring… Light Leaf Spot Focus Light Leaf Spot can continue to spread in the spring, often carrying over from autumn infections, especially in... Read more

Targeting weed control in cereals this spring with reliable, proven products – Clayton Rockstar™ & Clayton Aintree™

With many forward, advanced winter sown cereals, managing early weed control issues early this spring, to protect crop potential may be vital. Clayton Rockstar™ and Clayton Aintree™ are new launches in 2026 which offer great options for spring weed control in cereals, based on powerful, dual-active co-formulations. Timing: Winter cereals: apply at 265 g/ha before third... Read more

Clayton Rockstar & Clayton Aintree    

OSR Stem Extension – Light Leaf Spot Focus!

With many Oilseed Rape crops developing rapidly after favourable autumn conditions, planning stem extension fungicide applications could be vital this spring. Early spring is a key timing to assess Light Leaf Spot (LLS) risk, particularly in forward crops, to help protect yield and manage canopy structure. As crops reach mid-calf height, LLS risk increases, highlighting... Read more

OSR Stem Extension - Technical Bulletin - 2026    

Targeting weed control early could be vital this spring.

Following a successful autumn drilling campaign for many,  managing weed control issues in winter-sown cereals and targeting them early coming out of the winter, could be vital this spring, to protect the higher crop potential. In most regions around the UK, conditions in the autumn were very good for establishing a healthy, forward crop of... Read more

Clayton AIntree     Clayton Rockstar