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A first-of-its-kind analysis of the untapped genetic potential of wheat shows global yields are only half of what they could be.
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The value of straw either for power stations, or traditional forage and bedding markets remains high and many growers will be looking to take advantage of these markets... But!!
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The finalists of a new award, celebrating on-farm environmental, societal and financial sustainability activities, have been announced. Colin Chappell from Gander Farm in North Lincolnshire, and Guy Prudom of Northfields Farm in North Yorkshire were unanimously selected by the judges.
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The July 2022 issue is now available online! News: Steve is top sprayer operator News: BASF is given approval for Luximo News: Open Farm Sunday a big hit News Analysis: looking below your feet at Arable Scotland: Opinion: Fairer distribution in food chain needed
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Sencrop has worked with the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) to develop an agronomic indicator for Cercospora in sugar beet which is now being widely used. Following a year of high levels of Cercospora infection in 2020,
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The Soil Regenerative Agriculture Group - five farmers working together to establish how best to support, enhance and protect their farm soils, as part of the Farming for a Better Climate project - recently visited a range …
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As farmers look to make savings on high fertiliser costs, new independent research has shown hybrid barley receiving a reduced dose of nitrogen fertiliser (N) can deliver similar yields to conventional winter barley receiving a higher, standard dose.
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The sprout suppressant application window is opening a fortnight early, says root crop protection expert, as potato crops fast approach the optimum end market size already.
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To ensure high quality yields, potato growers are being reminded that during tuber bulking, foliar nutrition could be key. In light of high input prices, growers will benefit from maximising nutritional applications, said Chris Bond, commercial technical manager for crop nutrition at FMC:
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'Up to £30,000' is now the funding offer from Severn Trent, for its Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS). The funding is available to farms (in the priority catchment area) that make on-site improvements to address water quality issues.
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