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Match funding and free advice is being offered to those drilling cover crops across the Midlands from Severn Trent’s Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS). Growers can claim match funding of up to £175/ha for seed purchases, as well as access support from the water company's team of agricultural advisers, on-farm soil testing and at-home webinar advice. Dr Alex Cooke, principal catchment …
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The competition will end on 30th September, after which we will select 50 farmers for the trial. *Terms and conditions apply.
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Renowned for its expertise in boom control systems and precision spraying Horsch claims the Xeric sets new standards in precision granular fertiliser applications with excellent productivity. The 12-section boom features automatic section switch-off and curve compensation. Horsch’s well-proven boom control system providing stable boom control across the working width at higher speeds. Alongside the boom technology, the Xeric offers a …
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National potato supplier, Branston, is undertaking an Innovate UK funded project to assess the viability of creating net zero potatoes. Andrew Blair, field technical manager at Branston, explains how the trial will examine the potential for reducing carbon in potato production from growing, through to storage and transport: Now in its second year of three, Branston’s Net Zero project is working with …
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BASIS has welcomed the 1000th member to the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) scheme since January 2023. The landmark registration comes after BASIS took control of the central register earlier this year, providing CPD to sprayer operators. NRoSO manager, Andy Lister, said: "Sprayer operators are a vital cog in the agricultural industry, with a huge responsibility in helping protect …
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The NFU is calling on ministers to “do the right thing” after problems rolling out new farm payment schemes left farmers facing a bleak end to 2023. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) should have been up and running to deliver payments by December, but critical delays in the roll-out of …
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The September 2023 issue is now available online NEWS: All change at FMC Managing the green bridge NEWS ANALYSIS: Net zero project is industry defining All the categories for the 2024 NAGAS OPINION: Pool harbour leads the way AGRONOMY MATTERS: Supplementary silicon improvs IPM strategy LIVESTOCK: Livestock in the arable rotation WEED CONTROL: Luximo one year on OSR herbicide avoids …
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