In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, farmers and agricultural professionals are always looking for innovative solutions that build better soil resilience and improve crop health whilst striving to lower their fertiliser inputs and their environmental impact. ActiV8-Bio, a unique biological product designed by SFS, is one solution that sparks curiosity and gains significant traction with a …
By David Maxwell, sales director, QLF Agronomy The welcome addition of a family-owned distillery at the site where QLF Agronomy products are manufactured not only gave us a healthy supply of rum, but we have also been able to ‘boost’ our BOOST with added fulvic acid as a byproduct from the distilling process. Distinct Distillers …
Beyond the barrel: the unique process behind the added fulvic acid in L-CBF BOOST Read More »
Written by Ian Clayton-Bailey from BTT UK At Bentfield Bury Farms, the winter wheat and barley were meticulously sown using specially imported Bourgault Tillage Tools 6-inch openers, a departure from the standard 4-inch versions commonly seen across the UK. This decision, made by Farm Manager James Mayes, reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation and efficiency …
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A move to biological seed treatments has helped a Borders grower move away from chemical alternatives in a bid to help secure long-term business sustainability and improve soil health. Written by Sarah Ferrie from Interagro Though sustainability has become a buzzword in farming over recent years, for many growers making strategical decisions across their operations …
Bourgault Tillage Tools UK are pleased to announce that after many months of discussions and development with Grange Machinery that we have been chosen to supply our globally renown VOS (Versatile Opener System) Seeding Coulter System to the new Tine Drill Toolbar’ (TDT) from Grange Machinery.
The increasing threat of barley yellow dwarf virus in winter wheat and the potential of resistant varieties to overcome it was the focus of a recent open day at TWB Farms, near Lichfield. Host farmer Clive Bailye set up an observation trial last autumn, comparing 15ha of BYDV-resistant RGT Grouse with a similar area of …
BYDV threat under the spotlight at TWB Farms open day Read More »
Regenerative farmers or those not using tillage to establish crops in the rotation could be at risk of creating a low pH environment in the top 5-10cm of soils, which could impact nutrient availability, soil health, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Drone technology is poised to bring about a significant transformation in crop research in the coming years, according to leading agronomy company Agrii. This technology has the potential to not only enhance the capacity of plot assessments traditionally conducted by researchers but also to improve the consistency of results across all Agrii trial sites throughout the UK.
British farmers will soon benefit from a new biological foliar treatment, proven to enhance nutrient use efficiency, boost crop yields, and decrease reliance on artificial fertilisers. Based on the industry leading seed treatment, TIROS, TARBIS is a foliar applied to any crop, comprised of a unique combination of endophyte strains which enable seedlings and mature …
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Signs of Spring are everywhere, and while work in the world of agriculture never stops, this month we will see efforts ramp up – from the drilling, or sowing, of the sugar beet to fertilising and crop spraying. At a local level, we may still only be seeing the seeds of regenerative agriculture taking hold, …
Agriculture has landed at an interesting turning point – where do we go now? Read More »
