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7 steps to control black-grass after harvest

  The summer months are a critical time for black-grass control and while the main focus is on yield and crop quality, Bayer is reminding growers to keep an eye

First Scottish liquid nitrogen and sulphur facility for Omex

Omex Agriculture officially opened its first liquid nitrogen and sulphur storage and distribution facility at the Port of Dundee in early July. The event was accompanied by local dignitaries, business

Arable farm profits boost – research reveals

Arable farm profits improved sharply in the last twelve months, according to new research from Bidwells. Analysis of financial results from contract-farming agreements shows that net profits rose sharply in

Changes to sulphur guidance recommended

Sulphur (S) experiments conducted on winter oilseed rape (WOSR) have revealed that current recommendations only require a small adjustment and not the significant uplift anticipated by some, reports AHDB. The

Amazone Cataya 4000 Super extends drill range

The new AMAZONE Cataya 4000 Super harrow-mounted seed drill sets new standards with its 4.0 m working width With the Cataya 4000 Super harrow-mounted conventional gravity seed drill, Amazone introduces

Mzuri feedback highlights customer service and after-sales care

Featured: Herbert Hindley of Wards Place Farm (left) and farm agronomist Andy McLellen (right)   Mzuri system gets a resounding ‘thumbs up’ from its customer base An annual survey conducted

Claas sets new world record

  Greely, Colorado, July 2018. With the Disco 1100 RC conditioner mower unit, Claas has set a new world record for the amount mowed in eight hours. During this time

Balancing grass weed and OSR volunteer management needs

Cultivation immediately after harvesting has become standard practice for growers wanting the best control of problem grass weeds ahead of winter cereal drilling, but it’s about the worst thing they can do after oilseed rape.

Harvest Results – Winter Barley (16-7-18)

Harvest Results from two AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) winter barley trial sites (Lincolnshire and Suffolk) have been published.

Take action to optimise this year’s forage stocks

By planning ahead and implementing actions now to preserve precious silage stocks, dairy farmers can improve the prospects for the winter.

Get ready to apply Avadex granules

Gowan Crop Protection, the marketing company for Avadex Excel 15G, is asking farmers and contractors to get its application machinery ready to go, in order to satisfy the anticipated increase

Strong early vigour sees Limagrain conventional OSR variety find favour in Angus

There has been a long running debate on the merits of hybrid versus conventional oilseed rape varieties, particularly in the harsher conditions of northern England and Scotland. For one Central

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