Potential NAP threat to sustainable food production
The Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) could make food production less sustainable, warns Scottish Agronomy.…
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High gas costs fuel fertiliser prices rise
Higher than anticipated gas prices are helping keep fertiliser prices high. AHDB data shows nitrogen…
Urgent call for CIPC data
The Residues Monitoring Group urges potato growers to forward CIPC (chlorpropham) samples. It is asking…
Partners needed to support wireworm control project
Groundbreaking findings from Fera Science’s research project, Enigma I – Wireworm IPM, are now driving…
Silicon a solution for stressed crops
Following the driest March for 60 years, Orion FT agronomist Mike Stoker suggests the threat…
Wheat irrigation required with little rain in the forecast
With just 13mm of rain since the beginning of March, Norfolk grower Michael Wilton will…
Inconsistent yellow rust field reports blur trial observations
The unusual yellow rust observations noted at various Recommended List (RL) trial sites are not…
Nitrogen hyperspectral satellite testing accuracy confirmed
The accuracy of hyperspectral satellite crop analysis to measure nitrogen concentrations in wheat has been…
Assess soil conditions ahead of potato planting
With March rainfall figures once again below average, potato growers are being urged to assess…
South West farmers to trial soil conditioner
SoilPoint Humic has entered into a three-way partnership with insurance provider Cornish Mutual Assurance and…