Agronomist Focus

Yellow Rust: A Symptom of Systemic Weakness in Cereal Cropping Systems

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By Tim Ashley, Edaphos Agronomy Introduction The 2025 wheat season has revealed significant vulnerabilities in cereal production systems across the UK. Yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) has emerged as the most problematic disease of the year, affecting a wide range of wheat varieties, including those previously considered resistant. The widespread reliance on fungicides, […]

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Newer herbicides and multiple modes of action are the key to grassweed control success

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Spring cropping provides one of the best opportunities for control of problem grassweeds, but with only a few of the selective herbicides used in the autumn authorised for application in the spring, growers need to plan carefully if they are to achieve the high-level control needed. Spring weed control requires different tactics because there are

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Agronomist in Focus – Harry Molton

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“Roots, Rotation and Resilience: The first steps to a more productive and profitable future. The need for a more resilient and productive farming system is clear, but moving forward requires a shift from short-term yields to long-term sustainability. Transitioning to a regenerative or more sustainable system involves practices that rebuild soil health, enhance biodiversity, and

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New technology connecting the lab to the field

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Drone technology is unlocking the potential of traditional crop trials and helping to bridge the gap between detailed laboratory studies and field trials. Drones were used to assess an oilseed rape trial this spring at a site in Yorkshire, gathering data that hasn’t been possible before. The trial is a collaboration between Envirofield, Agrii and

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Smart phosphorus management to boost yields in depleted soils

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WRITTEN BY JOHN HAYWOOD – UNIUM BIOSCIENCE Standfirst: Environmental conditions play a significant role in determining the availability of phosphorus (P) to plants. With the challenges of another wet season, and potentially depleted soil reserves, many growers are looking for ways to support winter crops and optimise phosphorus uptake in spring crops. As an essential

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Plan ahead to get the most from soil sampling

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Soil sampling is an essential tool in understanding the nutrient availability of soils, but unless the results are interpreted correctly it could be a wasted exercise.

That’s according to Simon Francis, Technical and Services Manager for ProCam, who explains that not only is soil sampling required for farm assurance compliance purposes and to meet the statutory requirements of an increasing number of SFI schemes, but it is also time well invested in ensuring crops can perform to their full potential.

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Two RAGT wheats gain full UK approval on AHDB’s 2025/26 Recommended List

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Breadmaking wheat RGT Goldfinch and soft wheat RGT Hexton made the list after a very strong performance in trials and on farm. RGT Goldfinch RGT Goldfinch, the first high quality breadmaking wheat that is resistant to barley yellow dwarf virus and orange wheat blossom midge, has gained full UK approval on AHDB’s 2025/26 Recommended List.

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Planning for silage success 2025 – using AgTech to fine tune decision making.

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Improving quality and producing the right quantity for the animal numbers on farm takes planning and it starts with the soil, test so that you know what you already have on farm in the soil, in the slurry/FYM means than when the conditions are right the correct amount of nutrients can be applied to the

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