Time to give soils a lift? After two incessantly wet winters followed by virtual drought conditions, soil biology is approaching an all-time low in many fields, says Chris Martin, Agrovista’s head of soil health. He urges all growers, including the most ardent regen enthusiasts, to check they are not heading for a costly backward step …
If ever there was a year to highlight the need for flexibility and the adoption of as many cultural controls as possible to manage weeds and diseases in winter wheat crops, this is it! The relatively mild and dry early winter led to comparatively forward stands in February. This was followed by an excessively wet …
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CHRIS MARTIN FROM AGROVISTA Industrial farming has been an incredible success story when it comes to increasing production. But many people, including me, believe this era is coming to an end. It is time to rethink the way we go about producing crops. For the past few decades UK agriculture has become increasingly reliant on …
