With residual herbicide performance at risk from unpredictable weather and challenging application conditions, incorporating an adjuvant into the mix can be a valuable tool within the IPM strategy to help optimise pre-emergence performance and minimise resistance. Keeping weeds like black-grass at bay can feel like a never-ending battle, and with herbicide efficacy having declined over …
Challenging weather, suboptimal spraying conditions and tank-mix incompatibility can all put added pressure on spraying workload, reducing its efficacy over time. Though these stress factors are often out of the hands of growers, incorporating an adjuvant can help reduce the impact. Getting high performance from crop protection sprays is vital in keeping yieldrobbing weeds and …
With high value, comes high risk, something Will Parrott knows all too well. Springhill Farm – part of Evesham Vale Growers – in Worcestershire. The farm is home to a crop fed anaerobic digester and is the UK’s third largest grower of salad onions with a total area of production stretching upwards of 1,600ha (4,000 …
In the ever-evolving landscape of British agriculture, the pursuit of sustainable and eco-friendly practices has become a top priority. Amidst this journey, the spotlight has turned to the intriguing world of mycorrhizal mycelium. These remarkable fungi form a unique partnership with plant roots, offering a multitude of benefits for both soil health and crop productivity. …
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. Though sustainability has become a buzzword in farming over recent years, for many growers making strategical decisions across their operations to promote long-term viability is an …
In the realm of sustainable agriculture, the significance of soil biology in crop nutrition cannot be overstated. Soil is not just dirt; it is a dynamic living matrix that acts as the foundation for plant growth, serving as a reservoir for essential nutrients, water, and providing a habitat for a myriad of diverse microorganisms. The …
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Written by Helen Selkin from Enduramaxx It is often said that the most important natural resources for farming are water, air and soil. Quite rightly, much attention has focussed on soil, being a farmer’s most valuable natural resource. However, the challenge of mains water shortages for farms looms on the horizon and farms need to …
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This year the University of Leeds has launched a project researching regenerative farming systems in Yorkshire. Thisproject is part of the FixOurFood programme led by the University of York, funded by UK Research and Innovation,a government fund to support research to investigate ways to transform the UK food system. As the challenge toaddress the food …
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TYRE TECHNOLOGIES TAKING SOIL PROTECTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL With farm machinery getting increasingly heavier, tyre manufacturers are having to work harder than ever to ensure their products are keeping damage in the field to a minimum. Here we speak to Gordon Brookes, Customer Engineering Support Manager at Michelin, to learn more about the latest …
ONE APPLICATOR FOUR USES… SO FAR Microcast 200 applicator reduces crop passes, saves fuel andhelps a Northamptonshire farm reduce its carbon footprint Replacing a troublesome liquid fertiliser spreader on his John Deere 750A drill with a Microcast 200, an applicator designed for precision placement of seeds and granular products, has enabled arable farmer Andrew Pitts …
