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Agronomist and Arable Farmer October 7th
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The next generation of barley researchers have received a multi-million investment through the Barley Industrial Training Network (BARIToNE) programme, a Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) led by the Scotch Whisky Research Institute, International Barley Hub and University of Dundee, with support from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and industry partners. The programme will see a cohort of 30 post …
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Kuhn has added a new lighter weight and compact drill to its Venta range of pneumatic seeders. Available initially as the 3 metre Venta 320, this new 100 series machine is designed for tractors in the 120 to 150 horsepower range. With an 850-litre hopper as standard, the drill has the option of an extension that increases capacity to 1,150 …
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The onset of windy autumnal weather conditions now poses an additional challenge for essential pre-emergence herbicide applications. After a prolonged dry and settled late summer, some soil moisture will now bring a welcome chance for finer seedbed preparation, as well as a boost to residual herbicide performance. But wind causing disruption to spraying schedules is a serious concern, warns Syngenta …
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N2 Applied, the European agricultural technology business, today announced the results of sustainable fertiliser testing that show practically all ammonia emissions were successfully trapped in converted cow manure when applied to fields. The company has been working on a trial of its N2 Unit at Holly Green Farm in Buckinghamshire, UK. It is the country’s first large-scale assessment of a …
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With the agricultural industry experiencing a 130 percent increase in fertiliser costs, farmers are being advised to look beyond nitrogen applications to get the most from their soils. “It's been reported that next year the spend on fertiliser could more than double for the average farm, which is likely to result in farms using less artificial fertiliser,” says David Newton, Timac …
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Drone Ag has developed new functionality for its mobile app Skippy Scout including 360-degree field imaging with virtual reality (VR) compatibility and plant counting. The new version of the software will be on show at CropTec, at stand 1.10, where visitors can experience how it works using a VR headset. “Using VR offers a unique opportunity to see what the …
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The unprecedented hike in nitrogen fertiliser prices, fuelled by surging wholesale gas markets, has left many farmers questioning how to reduce the inevitable impact this will have on 2022 crop margins. The cost of ammonium nitrate and urea has more than doubled in the past 12 months, rising to around £550/t and £620/t on-farm respectively by early October, leaving those …
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With prices of £500/t being paid for many oilseed rape crops this year there is little doubt many arable farmers will be tempted to re-enter the OSR market, despite the dual threats of adverse weather and cabbage stem flee beetle (CSFB) that have accounted for poor yields and many lost crops in recent years. Farmer Michael Gent alongside father John, …
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