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Agronomist & Arable Farmer 17 May
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Tramspread has launched the first contractor trailer to feature its Teletram GSM remote control system. The chassis of the contractor trailer has been widened by 200mm to enable the trailer to carry more equipment and the remote control will enable single operator use. The Teletram 2020 GSM remote does not rely on radio connectivity and instead can connect a mobile …
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Returning to Cambridge for the first time since 2018, Cereals 2022 will take place 8-9 June 2022, Law Farming, Duxford. Cereals will host everything an arable farmer or agronomist might need for the coming season in one place: 3 information-packed theatres, hundreds of working demos, 350 knowledgeable exhibitors and more.
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Register today and save 50% with the Agronomist & Arable Farmer discount code: AAFCE22
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ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has extended its UK crop protection team with the appointment of a supporting regional agronomy manager and new marketing assistant. Matt Welton joins the ADAMA team in the new role of Supporting Regional Agronomy Manager. He is a University of Bath biology graduate (2020) with a dissertation specialising in the fusarium wilt pathogen of wheat. As …
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Cereals returns to Duxford on the 8th and 9th of June and promises to be a packed event with working demonstrations, a full seminar programme and a host of new and classic features to help farmers make long-term decisions. As media partners to the event, alongside our sister publication Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer, we’re delighted to be able …
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The May 2022 issue is now available online! News: Solar powered seed and weed robot News: Electric drive drill from Kuhn News: Protein from potatoes News Analysis: Cereals 22 preview Opinion: Revert to BPS Opinion: The most important crop Agronomy matters: Not all biostimulants are the same Oilseeds: Priming technology Oilseeds: No reason to stop growing Holl OSR Root crops: …
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Since Brexit on the 31st January 2020, the UK has, to date, entered into trade deals/agreements with 70 countries (including the EU). The majority are described as ‘rollover’ deals that essentially copy the terms that the UK already had when it was an EU member. Within every trade deal there are industries that can be considered winners or at times …
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This year’s British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival are to be held in the county of Derbyshire for the first time in the events’ 71 year history. The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire have kindly given permission to hold the event on the Chatsworth Estate on land near Glapwell, North East Derbyshire on 8th and 9th October 2022. Space for trade …
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Independent rapid diagnostic tests of wheat plants have highlighted significant levels of septoria in crops as UK growers prepare their T2 fungicide applications. Warm weather, heavy dews and rain showers in the past week have created “almost perfect conditions” for the spread of disease – including rusts – according to SwiftDetect. Laboratory samples analysed so far show high levels of …
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The £11.3 million GreenTech Hub for Advanced Horticulture was officially opened by Tom Tugendhat MP at NIAB’s East Malling site today (Thursday 12 May). The Hub will provide the UK horticulture and viticulture industry with access to a new state-of-the-art research facility. It includes 2,000m² of specialist glasshouses, 14 modern polytunnels, growth rooms and cold rooms. Professor Mario Caccamo, NIAB …
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Bean growers are being warned that downy mildew is highly prevalent in crops this season. The disease is even hitting winter bean plants at levels that would warrant treatment, according to the PGRO Infection has been triggered by recent weather events - exacerbated by cool, overcast conditions and recent rains. High humidity and low seasonal temperatures could now encourage outbreaks …
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The new GPS auto feature on the Krone BaleCollect bale accumulator makes bale handling easier and more convenient, by allowing bales to be deposited automatically at right angles along pre-set virtual lines. Depositing bales in this way ensures efficient bale collecting, less field traffic and operator hassle. In the past, operators had to trigger the unloading function manually, which meant …
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