News & events
Our latest updates
Real progress starts with shared knowledge. Here you’ll find the latest from across the Elsoms Group; from company news and case studies to the events we’re attending and hosting. This is where we share progress, celebrate partnerships and keep you in the know about what’s happening in our world.
•15 July 2026
Elsoms supports innovative research to tackle yellow rust
With yellow rust continuing to challenge UK wheat growers, Elsoms is supporting research at the Earlham Institute that could help provide earlier warning of disease risk and enable more targeted crop protection decisions in the future.
•09 July 2026
No new Bremia races identified in 2026
No new races of Bremia lactucae have been identified in Europe during 2026. The stable race profile provides reassurance for UK lettuce growers and highlights the ongoing value of resistant varieties, robust crop management and continued breeding investment.
•06 July 2026
Yellow Rust in 2026
Disease pressure is high, and differences between varieties are being clearly exposed. These conditions provide a valuable insight into how varieties respond under high disease pressure and reinforce some important messages for growers.
•16 June 2026
Septoria – The biggest threat to yield on your farm
UK growing conditions often favour Septoria development. Frequent rainfall and prolonged periods of leaf wetness allow the disease to spread rapidly through the canopy, making robust genetic resistance an increasingly important part of any wheat management strategy.
•08 June 2026
'Keepy Ups' challenge
We’re inviting our customers, partners and colleagues to take on our keepy-up challenge and beat the score of 10, set by our International Crop Manager Chris Brown.
