Action plan for pesticides not aligned with SFI closures suggests NFU
With the focus of the long overdue UK Pesticides National Action Plan on increasing IPM…
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Bumper bean crop for Kent grower
A Kent grower has achieved a 9t/ha winter bean crop, surpassing winter wheat profitability. Richard…
New digital portal aids agronomy decisions
Syngenta says its all new Portal gives farmers and agronomists instant access to essential weather…
Bio boost for cavity spot in carrots
Trials conducted by Richard Austin Agriculture have identified a natural alternative to fungicides to prevent…
Tips for cover crop desiccation on wet ground
Excessively wet soils this year are more likely to be dried by the presence of…
UK approval of insecticide flupyradifurone
Bayer has received regulatory authorisation for Sivanto Prime, a foliar applied plant protection product containing…
Soil health collaboration looks to cut synthetic fertiliser use
A collaboration between SoilPoint and Cefetra is aiming to help growers replace a proportion of…
Be certain on crop definition before spraying this spring
Growers are being reminded of the importance that sowing date plays in determining which plant…
Trials show plant health prevents disease build-up
When most people brew tea, it is to have a well-earned cuppa, but Staffordshire farmer…
Growers warned of possible P and K depletion
Growers who paused potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) applications in recent seasons to prioritise other…