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Agronomist and Arable Farmer July 8th
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The July 2021 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments, including: News: Be Vigilant For Blight News Analysis: Grants For Water Quality Agronomy Matters: New Software For Practical Planning Agronomy Matters: Early Root Development Key Renewables: Decarbonisation Initiative Cover Crops: Cover Crops Need Care Cover Crops: Putting Science Into Biological Farming Events: Cereals Back After Hiatus …
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A new research paper has helped to demonstrate that arable crop production using autonomous equipment is both technically and economically feasible – and could help boost medium sized farms. The paper, published in Precision Agriculture, is the work of four Harper Adams University academics, and uses experience from the university’s Hands Free Farm project to demonstrate that medium sized farms …
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With disease pressure high and the crop protection programme for cereals concluded, yet another challenging season of twists and turns is heading to an interesting culmination. Cereals have good potential, however, with the high level of disease pressure, realising that potential will be dependent on the spray programme that growers have used. The crop protection programme for potatoes is, on …
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Delving into the world of potato agronomy, the new potato podcast from BASF sees host, Cedric Porter, interviewing leading experts and growers on a range of seasonal topics. As the editor of World Potato Markets, Cedric has followed the ups and downs of the sector for over 10 years. In the first episode his knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for the …
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As the arable sector marks the start of harvest with the launch of the #YourHarvest campaign, growers are showcasing their role in caring for the farmed landscape and their commitment to do even more through future environment schemes. Working with members, the NFU will be reaching out to MPs during the #YourHarvest campaign to demonstrate the value of the British …
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Farm trials provide an excellent test-bed for the latest tools and technology in real-world situations, and for the last two seasons there has been so little opportunity to have any shared experiences or learnings, so the chance to come together this year has been welcomed. The Hutchinsons Carlisle regional technology centre, held at Midtown Farm, Kirkhampton, by kind permission of …
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Natural England has launched the first round of Discovery Grants, as part of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme, to help support the development of new projects which seek to restore peatland systems to a natural and healthy state across the country. Through the Scheme, the Government intends to invest over £50 million in peat restoration and has pledged …
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Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF), responsible for one of the world’s leading environmental assurance systems, has yesterday published findings from a report showing the value of LEAF Marque certification in developing and promoting more sustainable farming and food systems across the globe. The new independent study, which is part of LEAF’s ongoing commitment to listening, adapting and improving, concluded that …
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