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Agronomist & Arable Farmer 28th April
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METOS UK will be showcasing its virtual weather station at LAMMA on 4-5 May in Birmingham, which offers simple, cost-effective weather forecasts and in-field weather conditions with no maintenance costs and no hardware.
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The dreadful problems that Ukraine is suffering has resulted in a massive up swing in the price of oilseed rape in the UK. Not only the breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine is responsible for 80% of sunflower oil consumed in the UK.
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With rapeseed and cereal prices continuing to remain strong, it will pay to protect crops from pest damage this season. That’s the advice from Andy Bailey, technical specialist at ADAMA UK, who encourages growers who need to use a pyrethroid-based insecticide to choose one which is less detrimental to beneficial organisms.
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Arable Scotland, the country’s premier arable event featuring knowledge and solutions for the arable industry, returns to the field in 2022 with a focus on net-zero carbon emissions and markets. The one-day event will take place at Balruddery Farm near Dundee on Tuesday 5 July, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, and is free to attend.
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The April 2022 issue is now available online! News: ASCRA Now Approved Forwinter And Spring Barley News: Light weeder developed News: BDC takeover News Analysis: War threatens food security Opinion: Travel improves the mind Agronomy Matters: Putting science into wild oat control Fungicides: Varietal resilience Fungicides: New chemistry shows clear advantage Crop Nutrition And Biostimulants: Ideal time to use biostimulants …
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The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has appointed Rose Riby as its new Head of Seeds, and Arable Marketing sectors.
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A fertiliser manufacturer has added to its team with the recent appointment of Hartpury University agriculture graduate Ben Jordan, as Nutrition Agronomist. The appointment is part of Origin Fertilisers’ considerable investment to add to its team of young nutrition agronomists.
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Transition is a key focus for many, if not all farms as they prepare for life post-BPS - whether that’s to financially future-proof the business or move in a different, environmental direction.
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Agronomist & Arable Farmer are delighted to welcome two incredible female guests onboard the latest episode of our podcast, Arable Chat.
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Joining John Swire in this month’s episode is guest Louise Taylor, managing partner at Barbers Rural, discussing the importance of succession planning, and Sally Cox the Young Agronomist of the year, who will be talking about her burgeoning career in Agronomy.
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