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Agronomist and Arable Farmer May 6th
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Hutchinsons launches Terramap Carbon the first ever carbon mapping service to provide the most accurate baseline measurement of both organic and active carbon in the soil and is now available to UK farmers. Despite growers coming under increasing pressure to look at their carbon footprint in response to the NFU’s commitment for UK farming to achieve Carbon net zero by 2040 …
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Amazone will start field usage of the UX 5201 SmartSprayer trailed sprayer with its 36 metre boom width during the spring season 2021. The pinpoint application of foliar herbicides will be carried out "green in green" in real time during the day-to-day spraying activities of a large arable farm. The camera technology from Bosch detects weeds in row crops and …
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The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has updated pulse growers on the common diseases in peas and beans, their symptoms, risk factors for disease development and management options. The new advice is featured across two new videos released as part of its ‘Masterclass’ series. Lea Herold, plant pathologist, is advising growers to get informed about the symptoms of common …
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Oilseed rape growers have been dealt a blow following clarification from the CRD (Chemicals Regulation Division) that ADAMA’s carbetamide-based grass weed herbicide, CRAWLER®, will not be available for use beyond November 2022. Crawler (600g/kg carbetamide) has been a popular herbicide for the control of black-grass and other grass and broad-leaved weeds in oilseed rape for a number of years. However, …
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Aimed at both conventional and organic farmers, HE-VA’s Top Cutter Solo is the stand-alone version of HE-VA’s existing Top Cutter range of integrated vegetation and stubble control machines. It is designed to roll, cut and bruise cover, catch crops and vegetable crops in a form of mechanical destruction, thus reducing the reliance on herbicides. Maize stubbles also benefit from this …
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Successfully trialled in the UK in 2020, Barenbrug says its Proterra Maize – based on the company’s tall fescue technology – offers a quick and easy solution for establishing under-sown cover in forage or AD maize, while addressing growers’ worries about main crop competition. “Issues with soil erosion and nutrient leaching, coupled with damage to the soil structure at harvest …
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Farmers who have been offered a five-year ‘mirror’ agreement to replace an expiring Countryside Stewardship Agreement will need to carefully consider all the pros and cons before making a final decision. Many farmers with an agreement due to expire at the end of 2021 have received a letter inviting them to apply for a new five-year mirror agreement. Previously, Defra …
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A new herbicide, combing three actives in one formulation, has been launched by FMC to control a broad spectrum of weeds in maize crops. Encompassing nicosulfuron, prosulfuron and dicamba, Diniro will allow maize growers to actively target troublesome weeds with one product, cutting out the need for tank mixing, explains Gareth Jones technical leader at FMC. “The combination of actives …
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With the possibility of maize drilling being delayed this year due to the cooler weather still present across much of the country, liquid phosphate placement fertilisers will be a crucial part of nutrition programmes to get crops off to a good start, says Agro-vital technical manager Carl Gibbard. “Over the past few weeks, conditions have been less than ideal for …
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New trials will test whether the targeted application of fertiliser to the leaves of a plant can help reduce a farm’s carbon footprint. The Farming for a Better Climate Soil Regenerative Agriculture Group, which is supported by SAC Consulting - part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), originally carried out on-farm trials in 2020 where 100kg/ha nitrogen was applied to a range of …
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In response to demand for a heavier disc-type machine HE-VA has developed the Disc Roller Contour XL, designed for a more aggressive cultivation than its smaller sibling, the Disc Roller Contour. The XL is suitable for both primary and secondary cultivations at high speeds, from stale seedbed preparation to the destruction of standing cover crops. The versatility of the Disc …
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Agronomist and Arable Farmer brings you the latest industry news and hot topics from the arable world in our brand new monthly podcast, Arable Chat. In the first ever episode of Arable Chat, hosts John Swire, Agronomist and Arable Editor, and Lydia Turner bring you the latest industry news as of April 2021 and chat with Nina Clancy from the …
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