New regional agronomy manager in the east
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has appointed Holly Pratt as the company’s Regional Agronomy Manager…
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AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as Ministerial decision awaited
AHDB has announced today it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture…
Variety resistance stops race change challenges in spinach
Varietal resistance to spinach downy mildew is now one of the most important selection criteria…
Are biostimulants worth the hype?
The biostimulant market has exploded in recent years, offering an answer to reduced chemical inputs…
B-hive develops UK’s first potato protein extraction process
Agritech R&D business B-Hive Innovations is leading the way in crop valorisation after developing a new process that will extract food-grade functional protein from potatoes. …
Trials look to boost natural scab defences
Controlling scab in apple orchards is becoming increasingly challenging as chemical options become more restricted,…
North East crop expert wins prestigious award
A North East crop researcher and trainee agronomist has scooped a prestigious award for her…
xarvio™’s feature list is growing
Spring barley added to list of crop types available with enhanced features such as disease…
Insecticide gets emergency authorisation for sugar beet
HSE has issued an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of InSyst (acetamiprid) on sugar…
Another unusual Spring for Scottish growers
By Donald Paterson, Agronomist at farmer co-op, Scottish Agronomy Following an exceptionally dry Spring in…