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Agronomist and Arable Farmer October 19th
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Arable farmers should consider applying micronutrients and biostimulants to their winter and spring crops this year, to get them off to the best possible start and make the most of declining available chemistry. Although it’s easy to focus on the key nutrients: Nitrogen, phosphate and potash, none will be effective unless the micronutrient balance is right, says Grant James, sales …
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The success of cover cropping is well documented to include correct species choice and establishment timing. However of equal importance is how best to terminate the cover crops. Soil type, cover composition, following crops and machinery availability are all key parameters to take into consideration when deciding how to terminate, says Alice Cannon, Hutchinsons agronomist and regional technical support manager. …
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The UK’s first high quality natural capital market has been launched by Trinity Natural Capital Markets (Trinity NCM), complementing the product range of its group partner company, Trinity AgTech. For the first time, Trinity NCM brings to farmers of all sizes a trustworthy platform for monetising their efforts aimed at reducing carbon, boosting biodiversity and protecting the water in their …
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UPL Europe has joined the easyconnect Working Group (ECWG) committed to bring the easyconnect Closed Transfer System (CTS) to the European market. With this new member, all leading ag-industry players in Europe are now striving to get their product portfolio to be compatible with the easyconnect CTS. This unique cross-industry effort of the Working Group companies – ADAMA, BASF, Bayer, …
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Cultivation measures need to evolve in-line with the increasing move towards regenerative agricultural practices, according to independent soil and cultivations consultant Philip Wright. And visitors to the Midlands Machinery Show will be able to benefit from his top tips on maintaining soil health, as well as advice to growers considering a switch to min-till, in a seminar entitled: ‘Soil damage …
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Bayer’s SpotCheck initiative has opened for the 2021-22 growing season with a new, simplified sample pack request process. Oilseed rape growers and agronomists can request a sample pack direct from Bayer’s website. Leaf samples will be assessed by ADAS experts for signs of light leaf spot and other key diseases, with the results helping growers to adapt their fungicide programmes …
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BigSis, the British agtech start-up promising low-regulation, chemical-free control for the majority of the world’s insect pests in horticulture and agriculture, announced today that it has closed its £1.5 million Seed Plus financing round, following success with key laboratory and testing milestones. The oversubscribed round attracted significant attention from family offices and high-net-worth individuals, including repeat interest from existing investors …
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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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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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