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Two new winter oilseed rape hybrids from Pioneer have make the cut for yhe UK National List and the EU List. PT312 and PT315 have been added to the Pioneer (the seed brand of Corteva Agriscience) range and both have been extensively tested in the UK and Europe. PT312 is the second oilseed rape variety with the Protector Sclerotinia trait, …
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Syngenta's new myFIELD app provides growers with instant access to crop-specific weather information and agronomy decision support tools. myFIELD includes major developments to Syngenta’s highly popular BlightCast for potato growers and the Quantis Heat Stress Alert forecasting tool, designed to better time biostimulant applications in potatoes, sugar beet and maize crops. Growers and agronomists can download and customise the free …
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Sustainability, water management and environmental schemes will be the key topics discussed during the 2023 Autumn Farming Conference at Wherstead Park, Ipswich on Tuesday October 10. Aimed at farmers, growers, landowners and the wider agricultural sector, it is being organised by Larking Gowen, a major regional independent accountancy partnership and one of the UK’s top 40 accountancy firms, in conjunction …
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Oilseed rape growers are being urged to adopt good propyzamide stewardship principles before drilling in the coming weeks. Corteva Agriscience says field selection, tramline placement and buffer zones should all be considered with the objective of keeping the active ingredient out of watercourses. Astrokerb and Kerb Flo 500 are the cornerstones of most oilseed rape weed control programmes but are …
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It can be hard to look past harvest to autumn planting but preparation is key. While a lack of preparation prior to planting may not lead to a complete crop failure, the chances of maximising the crop yield and quality as well as minimising input usage are limited. Once the field is cleared, the first, and arguably the most important …
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The average value of an acre of arable land could reach an all-time high by the end of the year, new research from Carter Jonas suggests. The national property consultant’s latest Farmland Market Update shows pasture values have scaled new heights, reaching £7,683/acre in the second quarter of 2023. Arable land is currently worth an average of £9,517/acre, which represents …
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