Do synthetic fertilisers and pesticides exacerbate pest and disease threats? A session at the Oxford Real Farming Conference looked at the science behind the claim Written by Mike Abram The use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers is increasingly under the microscope, driven mostly by its impact on the environment and as a major contributor to greenhouse …
TYRES FOR ZERO TILL FARM A Norfolk farmer has moved to a zero-tillage system and invested in new tyre technology to protect his soil. It has taken James Goodley four years to change his farming methods, and he believes by fitting his machines with the latest VF tyres he can protect his investment and use …
Herefordshire farmer John Joseph writes: In the January edition of Direct Driller, I was impressed by the article ‘Regenerative Agriculture…. Fad or system’ (William Waterfield) because it showed how useful this system is becoming and it took me back to my youth, (which is a challenge) when what we refer to as Conventional agriculture was …
Written by Chris Fellows Last month I got chatting to a driver delivering chemicals to the farm, and he got around to asking what I was doing that day. I was in fact working on a new service we are developing called Farm Compare, which is designed to help farmers buy more efficiently. I wasn’t …
James Warne from Soil First Farming defends urea and shows it may well be an easy scapegoat for the rise in atmospheric ammonia levels It seems as though we are due to loose solid urea fertilisers very soon, or at least that is the conclusion I take from reading the current ‘Consultation on reducing ammonia …
The Future Of Solid Urea Fertilisers Is On Trial. Read More »
MICHELIN NEVER TYRE OF HELPING FARMERS MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES As the only point of contact between the tractor and the soil, ensuring you have the correct tyres on your machinery – in good condition and set to the right pressures – is vitally important. Farmers with the optimum tyre and wheel configuration, set up …
Written by Sarah Ferrie from Interagro From drought to downpour and every scenario in between, it seems that every season comes with a new set of challenges for growers in the UK. Following a wet and waterlogged autumn/winter season, this spring is shaping up to be especially tough in terms of weed control. Following months …
Spring Into Action With Sorrento: A Helping Hand For Post-Emergence Herbicides Read More »
Written by Felicity Lenyk from Eden Research plc The situation The Food and Agriculture Organisation (“FAO”) estimates that 40% of global food crops are lost to plant pests annually, equating to a yearly financial loss of over $220billion. This stark statistic highlights the importance of further research into new ways to tackle these pests if …
COULD HYBRID RYE BE THE NEW CROP DIRECT DRILLERS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR? From Scotland to East Anglia, growers are finding success with hybrid rye, what is it about the crop that captured theirinterest? Frustrated by the performance of winter barley and no longer able to grow oilseed rape, Colin Mitchell, farm manager at Meikleour …
