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Agronomist and Arable Farmer October 14th
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The committee of the Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) are delighted to be bringing the 88th National Fruit Show back as a live event at the Kent Event Centre in Detling on 20th & 21st October 2021. Ever evolving, the show has a number of new features this year as MFSS Executive Chair Sarah Calcutt oversees a series of exciting …
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The October 2021 issue is now available online! with exciting news about the launch of the National Arable & Grassland Awards News: Gene editing gets approval News: Sugar Beet price agreed News analysis: Septoria back with a bang Awards: National Arable and Grassland Awards offer personal development Opinion: How much N can you afford Agronomy matters: Make stewardship work for …
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The October 2021 issue is now available online! with analysis, advice and updates on helping growers lock in carbon and meet net zero targets News: low carbon lager Frontier’s all out effort to go green The value of natural capital What to do about peat Why Miscanthus is a carbon sink Carbon mapping: the way forward Cutting through the noise …
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Sumo has increased its reach into previously untapped areas with exciting new partnership with the Tallis Amos Group (TAG). Mark Curtis, Sumo’s general manager, explains that this provides a big opportunity for Sumo to continue to support both existing and new customers with cultivation and drilling equipment, parts and service in a key growth area for the business. The Tallis …
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Launched today (13th October 2021) as LEAF Innovation Centres, they join the UK wide ‘LEAF Network’ of farms and research centres, advancing the science and practical application of more sustainable, regenerative farming, delivered through Integrated Farm Management (IFM). Agrii is a leading provider of agronomy services, technology and advice to the farming sector. Working with breeders, suppliers and manufacturers, it provides advice …
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Leading European thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington® Europe, a division of Novolex®, has launched a new 100% mono-material protective soft-fruit punnet thanks to the company’s revolutionary MONOAIR™ cushion technology. Traditionally, punnet bases have required an additional layer of bubble padding attached with a glue adhesive to protect soft fruit from bruising and spoiling in transit. However, the padding must be removed from the …
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Early autumn is always a tough call for cereal growers trying to judge the best time to drill, particularly when deploying late drilling as a cultural control for black-grass, but now Sencrop hopes to ease the decision-making process with a simple new tool. Available to everyone, not just Sencrop subscribers, the new feature compares the different reference weather models with …
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Growers struggling to source nitrogen for the season ahead are being reminded about viable alternatives to traditional products when it comes to later season foliar applications. The current availability issues and sky-rocketing prices have meant increased demand for other sources of nitrogen, such as Fielder’s Stretchur N, which has a phased release over a six-week period. This may appeal to …
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Emerging wheat crops could be at high risk from aphid-borne barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) this autumn, so growers must monitor fields closely and be prepared to treat if necessary, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons warns. Latest results from Rothamsted’s aphid monitoring survey show aphid activity started building around two weeks earlier than normal, with numbers of Bird Cherry Oat aphid …
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The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will launch the 2022 Descriptive List for combining peas, winter and spring beans on 24 November. PGRO's work showcases variety trials from the 2021 growing season and staff will be on hand at the CropTec event to discuss the results. Performance in independent trials will be an important aid for growers making decisions …
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To reflect the continued expansion at the company, FMC have appointed Hazel Blanshard to the role of product manager for crop protection. Following the completion of her master’s degree in agriculture from Lancaster University, Hazel started her career in the arable sector as a soil science researcher at NIAB before working as an agronomist in the South East. “In my …
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The LAMMA Show returns to the halls of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 11-12 January 2022 to celebrate its 40th year as the UK’s leading agricultural machinery, equipment and technology show. “To celebrate this important milestone in LAMMA’s history, we are not only looking at our past, but focussing on the future of our event and the UK farming industry,” …
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Agronomist and Arable Farmer (AAF) is delighted to bring you the brand-new episode of our podcast Arable Chat, Diversification and Drainage. AAF editor, John Swire, chats with Fred Clarke, techincal sales engineer at Mastenbroek about the importance of good drainage on farms. In an insightful interview, Fred explains just some of the benefits of having drainage in place as well …
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