Written By Laura Barrera and first published on Agfuse.com Many farmers across the U.S. experienced wet weather last growing season. According to NOAA, the 12-month period between July 2018 and June 2019 set the precipitation record in the U.S. with an average 37.86 inches per month — 7.9 inches above average. The result of all …
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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 …
DALE DRILLS – VERSATILITY PROVIDES SUPERB SPRING ESTABLISHMENT Established in 1999, Dale Drills have a wealth of experience when it comes to reduced and No Till establishment of spring crops. Directors Tom and James Dale use their range of drills and low disturbance cultivators on their own 3200ac arable enterprise which incorporates a variety of …
Authors: Dominic Amos [Researcher] Jerry Alford [Coordinator] Introduction The field lab is focussed on investigating winter wheat variety performance using a single replicated plot trial on an organic farm and larger scale strips in farmers’ fields. The plot trial acts as a reference for comparison of a large number of varieties representing a broad range …
If you are like us, then you don’t know where to start when it comes to other reading apart from farming magazines. However, there is so much information out there that can help us understand our businesses, farm better and understand the position of nonfarmers. Below is a book you might find interesting, challenge the …
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT DRILL Despite the weather, direct drilled crops on the whole look well Certainly next doors conventionally worked and drilled field (inset) doesn’t look any different to Ma/Ag direct drilled the same day with double the horsepower per metre!!! We just now need a bit of warmth to get …
