How have pre-ems performed this autumn?
Control from pre-ems in autumn 2016 was generally good with late drilling and cool weather…
Browsing: Agronomy
Take control of your annual meadow grass
This seasons late drilled crops may be harbouring a nasty surprise for those who delay…
Spring spraying – time to BeeConnected
As farmers begin to think about their spring spraying programmes they are being encouraged to…
Global impact keeping UK fertiliser AN prices steady
UK nitrogen prices have seen a 40 to 50% increase compared to July 2016. This…
Institute receives award to develop drought-tolerant plants
The Maryland-based Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research has been awarded a $100,000 grant to…
Mineral vital to human health will decrease due to climate change
There are many people suffering from “hidden hunger” across the world; people that have enough…
Rocket with school research project lifts off to the International Space Station
The first school experiment to test if plant cuttings build roots in zero gravity has…
UFU back fertiliser tariff removal campaign
With fertiliser prices still high the Ulster Farmers’ Union has backed a campaign to persuade…
How to be a successful pest: lessons from the green peach aphid
UK Scientists, in collaboration with groups in Europe and the US, have discovered why the…
Growers believe T0 fungicide now more important
Results of a new survey suggest that more than two thirds of farmers think a…