Organic manure update for Defra NMPT tool
Defra has updated its online Nutrient Management Planning Tool (NMPT-GB). The NMPT-GB tool now includes an…
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Nutrient lock up threat following drought
Following extreme weather conditions and one of the driest summers on record, farmers are being…
Tailor agronomy for later-drilled OSR, growers urged
Winter oilseed rape growers delaying planting until late August and into September, need to adjust…
Care needed to check ‘essential’ phosphate for OSR
A phosphate soil index of 2 could be misleading as growers think about OSR nutrition…
Research shows limited benefit from variable rate nitrogen
New ADAS research has revealed that varying nitrogen fertiliser rates within a field delivered only…
Trials reveal NUE boost through biostimulants
With fertiliser prices remaining high, making better use of nutrients to reduce farm costs could…
Tips for optimising post-harvest slurry
Applying slurry in hot conditions can reduce nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and result in vital…
Study shows plant species determine soil microbe benefits
A new study shows crop species, and not soil type, primarily determines the beneficial functions…
Free foliar treatment offer
Growers whose crops are affected by the dry conditions can get a free foliar treatment…
Major investment for new granulated lime plant
Longcliffe Quarries Ltd is making a multi-million-pound investment in a new plant to produce granulated…