Benchmarking and ‘big data’ could be increasingly important for arable margins
Benchmarking of crop performance plus use of big data to identify farming practices that deliver…
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Seed treatment protection for farmers in Ireland
A seed treatment that creates a ‘zone of protection’ against two common cereal pests is…
Syngenta launches new seed treatment fungicide
Syngenta has announced the launch of Plensaris seed treatment fungicide for the control of downy…
Final farmers selected for the 50-strong Real Results national wheat trial
The 50 farmers joining the BASF ‘Real Results Circle’ have been finalised and are described…
Rothamsted questions neonicotinoid ban
Maintaining production of many UK crops is at risk if neonicotinoids, the pesticides linked with…
Getting the most from narrow spray windows
With the window for T2 applications fast approaching, and weather conditions for the next couple…
Challenging conditions affect spray timings
With narrow spray windows and marginal conditions already hampering progress for some growers this season,…
Arysta LifeScience expands product portfolio in Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia
Arysta LifeScience recently expanded its BioSolutions, plant protection and plant growth regulator products offering for…
Fungicide resistance to three main groups found in Ramularia in Germany
A recent finding suggesting that the barley disease Ramularia is potentially resistant to three of…
Leading Irish R&D company commits to UK agriculture despite Brexit uncertainty
Despite uncertainty in how UK agriculture will fare in the lead up to and post-Brexit,…