Miscanthus farm walk discusses ‘future proofing’ and SFI payments
More farmers are reaping long-term incomes and numerous environmental benefits from growing the perennial energy…
Browsing: Agronomy
Mayflower makes the grade at Northants farm
Bucking the recent negative trends of sliding Hagbergs and low specific weights for milling wheats,…
Maize breeder optimistic for seed treatment
Following a successful lobbying campaign, maize breeder Limagrain UK is optimistic that treated maize seed…
Slug Sleuths employed as part of BOFIN’s SLIMERS project
The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) has launched its SLIMERS (Strategies Leading to Improved Management…
Amistar Top strategy to protect crop yield and quality
The onset of heavy morning dews will seriously increase the risk of ringspot and White…
Effective control needed to suppress burgeoning slug population
With soil moisture levels high this summer, arable growers must use good quality slug pellets,…
Excellent winter barley yields for Boston based farmer
Now firmly established on the AHDB recommended list (RL) as one of the leading 2-row…
Manage the green bridge to reduce BYDV threat this autumn
With the potential for a higher risk of BYDV infection this autumn, managing the ‘green…
Advice to tackle potato blight outbreaks following the wettest July since 2009
Outbreaks of late blight are springing up in potato crops across the country following an…
Protect machinery from rodents
Rodent damage to machinery is often not covered by insurance and can be hugely costly…