Glyphosate use cannot be taken for granted
Despite the assurance of environment secretary Thérèse Coffey that glyphosate is safe on her watch,…
Browsing: Agronomy
New seed treatment to help ‘kickstart’ sugar beet germination
A new sugar beet seed treatment specifically developed UK conditions boosts germination claims Germains Seed…
Match funding and advice available for cover crops
Match funding and free advice is being offered to those drilling cover crops across the…
Vitalroot Vitality Challenge trial offer
To help demonstrate the value of the biostimulant Vitalroot in improving crop health and yields,…
Emergency approval for Spotlight Plus
EAMU Application for the use of Spotlight Plus® as a desiccant on linseed seed crops…
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…
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…