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According to the latest AHDB reports global grain markets felt some pressure last week as competitive Black Sea supplies continued to weigh down on the market, US crop conditions improved, and demand for US maize turned sluggish. As global prices fall lower, we have seen global tenders come through for state buyers for Egypt and Jordan. Yesterday, in its weekly crop …
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We have 6 BASIS training modules currently running on www.aafarmer.co.uk covering a range of topics, including Biocontrol, IPM, Barley disease, residual herbicides Triazole fungicides and adjuvants.
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These are completely free of charge, Simply follow this link, register online and complete the modules before the 31st May deadline to secure your points!
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The NFU's latest confidence survey has shown that farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. This is in part due to the spiralling costs of production being faced by farmers and growers, with 88%2 saying they are being negatively affected by input costs such as energy, fuel and fertiliser. 82% of farmers have also said the …
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Gregor Pierrepont, the host of Cereals 2023, talks about the new location for the event and his hopes for a successful Cereals 2023.
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According to a 2022 sugar beet trial by the British Beet Research Organisation (BBR0), plants treated with supplementary silicon are able to resist aphids more effectively than untreated plants. The trial also demonstrated a reduction in virus transmission and a decrease in the number of virus affected plants when Sirius, a silicon biostimulant, was applied in addition to common aphicides. …
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Simon Fox and Wilson Boardman talk about the trial plots that Optiyield have on site at Cereals 2023. Read more about the seminars running at the event. @aafmagazine Linkedin
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Highland Boundary distillery, Alyth, Perthshire, have released the world’s first wild Scottish aromatic cocktail bitters. In a bid to re-connect people with nature and help Scotland reach its Net Zero target Highland Boundary have developed Wild Scottish Bitters, made only from sustainably harvested wild Scottish botanicals. The bitters recipe has been seven years in development with each botanical ingredient being …
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The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has published payment rates for farmed saved seed and the latest list of eligible varieties, including advice on blends, cover crops and what farmers should do in the event of a failed crop. CEO Sam Brooke says: “2023 spring declarations are underway. Since the launch of our online returns site in 2021 we …
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The May 2023 issue is now available online News: Expansion for Claydon Net zero in practice Seminars announced for cereals News Analysis: Barley Round Table: Maximising Yields Opinion: Crunch time for crops Agronomy Matters: Higher yielding fungicide strategy OSR Breeding
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