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A return to regenerative agricultural practices can work in harmony with the use of agri-technology, according to 89% of respondents to a recent survey. The survey, carried out by The Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) ahead of the annual National Farm Management Conference in November, also found 86% of farmers and agricultural industry professionals believe cost is the biggest barrier …
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The British on-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) and ADAS, the independent agricultural and environmental consultancy, have organised the first PulsePEP workshop. Farmers will be able to gain free guidance on establishing their carbon baseline at the Pulses of Brilliance workshop, taking place at the PGRO Station near Peterborough on September 11, 2023. The aim is to develop ideas that farmers can …
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A farm in Derbyshire has shared how it has have used technology to make savings on liming through variable rate applications. Moodersley Farm in Kedleston, Derbyshire is an 80ha livestock farm run by the Greasley Family. Son Josh works as an agronomist for crop production specialists Hutchinsons and has been privy to the benefits of Terramap through his work with …
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Murray winter oilseed rape was newly added to the AHDB Recommended List (RL) last autumn and went straight to the top of the East/West Region Only table. Chris Guest, managing director, LS Plant Breeding (LSPB): “As on-farm yields start to come in from Murray growers, we are hearing reports from merchants and from growers that confirm its RL rating. "Murray …
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Premium Crops have announced that the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have given notice that their EAMU Application for the use of Lambdastar® insecticide on linseed has been granted approval. Premium Crops company agronomist, Hannah Foxall, said: “The Life Scientific product, Lambdastar®, containing the active lambda-cyhalothrin, is an effective insecticide against Flax Flea beetle …
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Farmers interested in seeing how Norfolk farmer Algy Garrod has benefited from a series of successful farm diversification projects including Miscanthus are invited to a free farm walk on Thursday September 7. Co-hosted by AF Group and Terravesta, the walk will explore how Mr Garrod has planted Miscanthus on his 405ha farm near Fakenham as a risk mitigation measure to …
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Chris Papworth, farm manager of Little Staughton Farms in Bedfordshire, has been using Frontier’s MyFarm Analytics (powered by YAGRO) together with advice from Frontier agronomist, Ed Schofield, to benchmark his farm’s performance year-on-year and maximise productivity. “I began using MyFarm Analytics 18 months ago after Ed suggested it could help with on-farm budgeting,” explained Mr Papworth. “After seeing a demonstration, I knew …
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The August 2023 issue is now available online News Colorado larvae spotted in kent Ahdb planting and variety survey results News analysis Rawcliffe bridge award Using helix to help agroecology Opinion Climate change reality A view from down under Agronomy matters Crop protection for sugar beet Project lamport update Winter crop establishment Reducing nitrogen usage varietal choice is key Cultivation …
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