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Agronomist and Arable Farmer Newsletter March 16th
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The March 2021 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments, including: NEWS: WASPS AS BODYGUARDS NEWS: NEW OSR VARIETY NEWS ANALYSIS: GRASS SEED BREAK CROP NEWS ANALYSIS: BUDGET REACTION OPINION: STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL AGRONOMY MATTERS: EUROPEAN CORN BORER AGRONOMY MATTERS: GRASSWEED CONTROL OILSEED RAPE: LONG STUBBLE TRIALS OILSEED RAPE: COUNTER ATTACKING CSFB PROTEIN CROPS: SPRING LINSEED …
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The NFU believes new precision breeding techniques, such as gene editing, could protect crops and animals from pests and disease, help deliver net zero and allow farmers to produce more home-grown food. Responding to the government’s consultation¹ on future regulation, the NFU said farmers should have the choice to access the best tools available to enable a resilient and innovative …
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BASF’s Real Results Virtual Farm recently welcomed PGRO’s Plant Pathologist Dr Lea Herold, who discussed her top tips for making the most of combining peas during a live webinar. With contracts still availble, Dr Herold’s session was a timely reminder of the important role of legumes in a rotation and how to get the most from them. “As nitrogen fixers, …
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Field trials of 13 biostimulants on a crop of Combining Peas have shown that a seaweed-based product delivered a several benefits, including increased yield. Undertaken by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), the UK's centre of excellence for peas and beans, the trial results show that the use of Algifol delivered the highest yield. The seaweed-based biostimulant, which is …
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Construction has started at NIAB EMR, as part of the £30m regional food-related ‘Growing Kent & Medway’ initiative, that includes new glasshouses, offices and labs built at the site in East Malling, Kent. The investment will transform plant-based scientific research facilities across the South East and strengthen the competitiveness of Britain’s horticulture, food and drink industries. £18 million of funding …
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John Deere Machine Sync , the system that allows data to be exchanged on the move has been updated. Up until now it allowed combine operators to guide a tractor and trailer alongside the harvester. Now it is available for forage harvesters and tractors to take control during other crop unloading operations. Machine Sync was introduced in 2012 and John …
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Väderstad has passed the milestone of producing 1000 of its high precision planter, Tempo L. Launched in 2017 the Tempo L has a significant impact on world farming. The Tempo L hit the world farming headlines when it set a planting world record in Hungary the same year, planting 502ha of maize in 24 hours at a speed of over …
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Material handling specialist Manitou has launched two new flagship models to its NewAG range. Dubbed the XL machines, the MLT 841 and MLT 1041 offer a lift capacity of more than 4.1 tonnes with max lift heights of 7.6m and 9.65m respectively. Designed for use on large scale farms and in intensive contracting operations with usage of more than 1,300 …
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Following 3 years of replicated independent UK trials Neutrino, a maize variety from German breeder Saaten Union, has successfully come through its first year of commercial on-farm use according to Peter Brundle, National Energy Crop and seeds manager at Hutchinsons. “Last year we placed Neutrino with a small number of experienced farmers that grow significant areas of anaerobic digestion (AD) …
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