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Agronomist and Arable Farmer - February 17th
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Legume Technology, the British inoculant and crop biostimulant pioneer, has announced a link-up with the Spanish agri-biotech specialist Green Universe Agriculture in a bid to meet the growing demand for novel, sustainable inputs. Described as an ‘alliance of equals’, the new partnership sees the two companies retain their independence while sharing knowledge and a strategic vision: to help farmers around …
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Early action will be key to preventing yellow rust and Septoria gaining a foothold in crops as we enter the main spring growing period, according to leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons. The risk from both diseases is relatively high following a milder than average winter and a significant area of crops sown early into good conditions last autumn, the firm’s technical …
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The February 2022 issue is now available online!
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News: Recycled Batteries make fertiliser, Autonomous John Deere tractor. Innovation to overcome regen challenge News Analysis: AICC Conference looks at reducing nitrogen usage Opinion: Fera response to Eustice Land Markets: Demand outstripping supply Agronomy Matters: Broad spectrum fungicide joins barley arsenal Crop Protection & Weed Control: Spring weed control crop …
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From labour shortages to spiraling energy costs, the horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, but Hutchinsons’s new Horticultural technical sales specialist Darren Tongue is confident there are good opportunities for domestic growers. Mr Tongue has more than 30 years of experience in the horticulture supply trade, having worked for a number of leading companies in southeast England, so is …
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One of GRIMME UK's product specialists has taken on the chairmanship of the Agricultural Engineers Association's (AEA) Technical Committee. Ed Hodson, who has worked for GRIMME UK for almost ten years and is the company's potato product specialist, assumed the role when Duncan Wilson's (Teagle) tenure ended last month. The AEA was established in 1875 to promote the technical, trade and …
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Considering the current pricing of crop nutrition, growers are being advised to ensure that all available nutrients are at an optimal level to maximise nitrogen uptake. Natalie Wood, Agronomy operations manager at Yara, shared her thoughts. “We need to focus on nutrient use efficiency as a whole, rather than solely considering nitrogen,” says Mrs Wood. “If you’re deficient in N, then applications …
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Cawood, the UK’s largest provider of analytical laboratory testing services for the land-based industries, has announced another acquisition, the agricultural and environmental testing laboratory, IAS Laboratories. IAS provides a range of water, soil, crop tissue, silage, sludge and effluent analysis services for the agricultural and environmental sectors. The new acquisition fits perfectly into Cawood’s Agriculture and Environmental business units, complementing …
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As spring drilling gets underway in some areas, a survey of more than 100 growers by Limagrain UK provides a unique insight into spring barley agronomy. All the UK’s main barley-growing areas were represented in the survey, which found that while farm practices are generally in-line with recommended approaches, there are some potential areas for improvement. Limagrain UK’s arable technical …
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Fresh produce growers can reap a top benefit of their Red Tractor membership, following the leading UK food assurance scheme’s successful refresh of its benchmarking with GLOBALG.A.P. - the world’s most widely implemented farm assurance certification. For the past three years, Red Tractor Fresh Produce scheme membership has provided the valuable option to gain a GLOBALG.A.P. certificate without the need …
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An unpredictable climate, the environmental crisis, uncertain food security and now soaring energy prices are just some of the on-going challenges facing agriculture today. The negative effects these events are having on the industry has spawned radical new thinking in technology to improve farming productivity and efficiency. Crop Storage Specialists Martin Lishman Ltd believe that promoting best storage practice plays …
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Certis’ garlic-based nematicide NEMguard DE has been authorised for use in sugar beet to reduce Docking disorder symptoms caused by free-living nematodes (FLN). Docking disorder symptoms – stunted plants, root fanging and reduction in root size – are caused by FLN Trichodorus spp. & Paratrichodorus spp. (stubby root nematodes) and/or Longidorus spp. (needle nematodes). These nematodes are prevalent in light …
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Certis’ insecticide InSyst (acetamiprid) has been authorised for the reduction of beet yellows virus complex via the control of the principle virus vector, peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae). Following the loss of Biscaya (thiacloprid) growers were down to just one authorised foliar product – Tepekki (flonicamid) – with just one application per crop. Certis product manager Henry Welham says this would …
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