Care needed to check ‘essential’ phosphate for OSR
A phosphate soil index of 2 could be misleading as growers think about OSR nutrition…
Browsing: Nutrients
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…
Yorkshire farmer turns to biofertiliser to reduce conventional inputs
Fixing atmospheric nitrogen is paying off for Yorkshire arable farmer Derek Cornforth, who has used…
Consider late nitrogen values growers urged
Despite rising fertiliser prices, late-season foliar nitrogen applications to help maintain milling wheat yields and…
Understanding nitrogen is key to boost efficiency
It has been a tricky start to the year, with a period of extensive wet…