Independent crop advice publications for growers and agronomists

ADAS’s experts provide regular technical updates and actionable advice for arable crops. We also offer tailored training, talks and workshops on wide-ranging agricultural topics, ensuring you stay ahead in your farming operations.

Service lead

Chloe Francis

Chloe Francis

Arable Crop Pathologist – ADAS Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Benefits of ADAS’s technical publications

Farmer friendly

Clear action points for you to put into practice

One-stop shop

Comprehensive advice in one publication

The latest guidance

Written within two days of publication with the latest weather and conditions

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Advice you can trust, unbiased and in your best interest

Expert led

Content crafted by leading agricultural experts

Crop Action

Advice based on current pest and disease risks, issued weekly during the growing season

Crop Action is our flagship technical arable publication, with 37 issues emailed throughout the year. Written by our Crop Physiology, Crop Pathology, Weeds, Soil and Entomology teams, Crop Action is an up-to-date overview of what is happening in fields across the UK. Our advice is specific to the time of publication and explains what to look out for and when you need to take action.

With a focus on cereals, oilseeds and pulses, our experts offer advice and recommendations tailored to each week’s challenges. Subscribers can also claim BASIS and NRoSO points for reading this publication.

What is covered in Crop Action? Crop nutrition, soil management, farm business management, country-level weather data, weeds, pests and diseases.

Crop Action page examples

Crop Action subscription cost

Number of subscribers per business Total cost (excluding VAT)
1 £200
Up to 5 £750
Up to 10 £1000
Up to 20 £1200
Up to 30 £1500
Company subscription £3000

Techincal updates

Bi-annual summary of recent crop research

In addition to Crop Action, we issue two technical update publications a year. These offer more detailed, in-depth insights into the latest pest, disease and weed management and crop physiology research. Subscribers can earn BASIS and NRoSO points for reading this publication.

Corporate subscriptions are also available. View an example of our technical update.

Topics included

  • Weed, pest and disease control
  • Integrated pest management
  • New technology
  • Soil health
  • Crop nutrition
  • Crop development

Technical update subscription cost

Number of subscribers per business Total cost (excluding VAT)
1 £100
Up to 5 £375
Up to 10 £500
Up to 20 £500
Up to 30 £750
Company subscription £1000

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