Since 1881 Forges De Niaux from France have been making and supplying quality Disc Blades to OEM’s and Farmers. The first traces of activity on their french industrial site date back to the 19th century. With abundant wood, water and iron, the Vicdessos valley was an ideal location for forging activities.
Precision application techniques enable farmers to deliver products more effectively and with greater accuracy onto intended targets, says James Thomas, Syngenta Head of Precision Agriculture EU+. Rapid adoption of precision application techniques gives the potential to get a better result from every gramme of active ingredient in the field, and reduce the risk of any …
Improving resilience is the key to yield, margin and securing sustainability. Welcome to our Biostimulant Supplement, exclusive to readers of Direct Driller magazine. I hope you enjoyed reading our last supplement on Adjuvant Technology and it proves useful as we head into the spring spraying season. In this issue we explore the valuable role of …
The landscape of farming is ever evolving, with new challenges continually giving reason to pause, assess the strategy and adapt to remain resilient in the face of adversity. Continual challenge has certainly been the theme over recent years, with growers facing everything from environmental pressures, climatic changes, and the loss of key chemistry from the …
Safeguarding the environment and maximising efficiencies is key for the long-term sustainability of one Shropshire farming business – with getting crops off to the best start being a key part of the strategy. Farming 440ha near Wolverley, second generation farmer Rory Lay has his eyes firmly fixed on cultivating a sustainable business that is fit …
Heat stress, drought and disease all have the potential to threaten crop performance, but incorporating biostimulants into the programme can help prepare crops to cope better. That’s the advice from Stuart Sutherland, technical manager at Interagro who says biostimulants are becoming increasingly valuable tools within the wider IPM toolbox for building stronger, healthier more resilient …
With high stress periods now commonplace during the growing season, including a biostimulant within the programme can act as an insurance policy for growers looking to protect yield and quality. This is according to Alistair Gordon, Scotland-based agronomist at ProCam, who says that an increasing number of growers are now looking at all options when …
Nutrigeo L® and K1® at the heart of a scientific publication Written by Mark Shaw from Gaiago Nutrigeo L® and K1®, two soil biostimulants marketed by the company Gaïago, have shown, under controlled conditions, an agronomic interest for growing corn in loamy soil. The results of these trials are detailed in an article published on …
By Dr. Harry Kamilaris Introduction Soil’s capacity to remove atmospheric CO2 and increase stored organic carbon is bringing new commercial opportunities for farmers. However, the market and regulatory landscape is still evolving and different Carbon Project Developers (CPDs) – companies who partner with farmers to create and sell carbon credits – have adopted a variety …
Featuring John Haywood from Unium Bioscience With rainfall totals reaching the highest recorded since the year 2000, many winter crops have been in standing water for prolonged periods. Research indicates that the longer winter crops are exposed to flooded conditions the more significant the impact, as one might anticipate. According to experts, supporting roots in …
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