Pulse agronomy highlighted on PGRO Roadshow
21st February 2018
The PGRO Roadshow, in association with Syngenta, has been working its way across the country, offering an insight into the crops’ latest market outlook and agronomy developments to over 250
SDHI fungicide gains malting barley acceptance
21st February 2018
British growers of malting barley for brewing and distilling will be able to use the new fungicide Elatus Era on crops this season, says its manufacturer Syngenta – after news
Industry challenges pose opportunities for independent agronomy
20th February 2018
Innovations in product developments and technology alongside access to extensive technical trials provides independent crop consultants with more opportunity than ever was the leading message to come out of the
Securing the cleanest spring cereals establishment
20th February 2018
A short growing season and limited ability to compensate for setbacks makes it vital to establish spring cereals as rapidly and with as little weed competition as possible. All the more so given the restricted range of in-crop herbicide options available.
Spring wheat weed control boosted by new approval
20th February 2018
Spring wheat growers have a new weed killer at their disposal this season after Dow AgroSciences secured approval for Broadway Star to be used in the crop.
Potato growers provided with improved tools to tackle PCN
20th February 2018
The findings from on-farm trials could help combat a deadly potato disease that causes around £26 million worth of damage to crops in the UK each year. According to demonstrations
Spring bean stalwart offers unrivalled reliability on Lincs farm
20th February 2018
Long standing spring bean variety Fuego is keeping the competition at bay on one Lincolnshire farm, with reliable performance delivering yield and quality year in, year out. First on
On-farm support is key to biological pest control
20th February 2018
Bio-control of soft fruit pests is becoming increasingly complex and must be backed up with solid on-farm support based on expert knowledge and experience, argues Mark Davies, commercial head of
Magazine Features
Survey highlights extent of UK-wide brome problem
1st February 2018
A four-year project investigating the extent of brome on arable farms in the UK is also focusing on the weed’s potential for herbicide resistance
Ramularia much easier to spot, thanks to new AHDB guidance
23rd January 2018
Ramularia symptoms are now much easier to spot and quantify, thanks to new guidance published by AHDB.
Trials results released at AHDB SPot farm East event
23rd January 2018
Results from trials held at the Elveden Farm Estate, Suffolk were revealed in early January as growers and agronomists gathered at Newmarket Racecourse for SPot farm East Results Day.
Fightback against yellow rust explored by UKCPVS
23rd January 2018
Wheat’s ability to defend itself against yellow rust now and in the future will be explored at this year’s UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) stakeholder event. The latest pathogen
