Arable News

Looking for a break crop which offers a solid return and gives your next crop the best start? Pulses could be the answer, says ADAS.

Elsoms Seeds’ new early maturing variety Makayla offers high yields and more efficient harvesting, says Cropco’s Sam Poulton.

Working closely with BDC Systems Ltd and its partner, McArthur Agriculture, W E Foers & Son Ltd installed a state of the art grain drying and handling solution that successfully met the challenging conditions around harvest 2021 and will continue to meet the challenges of harvests to come.

‘Broadacre’ weed control methods, which are increasingly replacing FAR approaches, mean sugar beet weeds can be kept in check through the early part of the season despite the loss of desmedipham.

Brothers Chris and Tom Owen found the Barn Owl system reduced energy bills and allowed them to monitor the temperature of the whole shed at the click of a button.

Bloomfield Installations, formally M. Bloomfield and sons, is a well-established fabrication and general engineering company based in the heart of Suffolk, working closely with the crop storage department of its parent company, Ben Burgess & Co. Ltd. in Norwich, Norfolk.

After five years of development, Ambros Schmelzer has launched the new AW Control System, available from exclusive UK partner, Agro Hanse UK.

Following the overwhelming success of the Barn-Stormer Grain Pusher last season, Ceres Machinery is anticipating even greater demand for the forthcoming harvest.

Growers thinking of tapping into the evolving pulse crop market are being encouraged to explore the latest breeding lines being developed by plant breeders Limagrain UK.

With increasing pressure on farms to reduce environmental impacts and adhere to a rising number of standards, the Arden Farm Wildlife Network allows farmers to access free guidance to improve habitats and, potentially, farm productivity too. Farmers Guide teamed up with The Wildlife Trusts for a series of articles to learn more about its work with farms…

The focus on the environment has never been greater – and rightly so. There are many unknowns and challenges. However, there is some certainty. Experience has shown that Claydon Opti-Till® benefits the environment and also cuts costs and increases productivity, the company says.

ICL provides advice on the nutrient uptake dilemma and the benefits of controlled release fertiliser technology.