Silicon a solution for stressed crops
Following the driest March for 60 years, Orion FT agronomist Mike Stoker suggests the threat…
Browsing: drought
Wheat irrigation required with little rain in the forecast
With just 13mm of rain since the beginning of March, Norfolk grower Michael Wilton will…
Scottish climate study shows considerable change
The extent of climate change can be seen from recent research from the James Hutton…
Dry conditions starting to worry traders
Last week saw UK feed wheat (Nov-23) futures climb near 4%. So far this week…
Southern Hemisphere conditions affecting harvest
The US market has fallen $8/tonne over the past week as continued sluggish domestic demand…
To preserve forage, a nutritionist advises that dry cows and young stock be switched to straw-based rations
Feeding a straw or wholecrop-based ration could be a cost-effective solution to the drought-induced forage…
Advice for maize growers: harvest early before too much crop is lost to the heat and drought
The independent silage and microbiologist Dr David Davies is telling maize growers that ‘waiting until…
Don’t get caught out by early maturing maize crops, warns Wynnstay crop manager
With hot and dry growing season conditions, UK maize growers are being urged to check…
UK water security is being neglected by politicians, says NFU president
With the recent hot weather and lack of rainfall, concerns are building for farming as…
Initial pulse reports suggest that winter-sown pulse yields have held up, while domestic demand is rising
Recent BASF reports from across the UK indicate that winter pulse crop yields are much better…