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Agronomist and Arable Farmer September 9th
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Robert Sullivan of GSC Grays and farm manager of Raby Estates, has been looking at how to introduce variable rate applications across the two farms that make up the estate in both Durham and Shropshire. “We had already started using Omnia on our Shropshire farm and were impressed with it, and had confidence in the system, so it made sense …
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The September 2021 issue is now available online! with exciting news about the launch of the National Arable and Grassland Awards News: Eco friendly insecticides News: Omnia links up with class News analysis: Miccronutrition for oilseed rape News analysis: Lamport year Opinion: Farm safety: more taining needed Awards: Arable and grassland awards launched Agronomy matters: Sheep in rotation Agronomy: Low …
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A new fully integrated tyre pressure control system for John Deere 8R Series tractors equipped with independent link suspension (ILS) can now be ordered ex-factory. Using an on-board compressor, this John Deere manufactured system allows the tractor driver to continually monitor and adjust tyre pressure with just the push of a button. Constant optimisation of tyre pressure can increase efficiency …
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Despite the difficulties of the past 18 months and the impact this has had on education, Claas has received an exceptionally high level of interest for its Agricultural Apprenticeship scheme as students look to their future and the opportunities a career in agriculture can offer them. The apprentices of today are the skilled service engineers of tomorrow. To ensure that …
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Researchers working to combat a devastating pest of oilseed rape have been supported by a fresh injection of funds. The £1.8m BBSRC Industrial Partnership Award (IPA) will help John Innes Centre and Rothamsted Research scientists and industrial partners working on desperately needed solutions to tackle cabbage stem flea beetle. UK crop losses to the beetle were estimated at 6.4% in …
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Growers have until the end of November 2022 to use up all stocks of Escolta and other cyproconazole containing products. The deadline follows the Chemical Regulation Directorate’s announcement in 2020 that the end of November 2021 would be the last date for sales of cyproconazole-containing products. Cyproconazole, which along with trifloxystrobin, form Bayer’s broad-spectrum sugar beet fungicide, Escolta. It is …
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Use disease risk forecasts to plan appropriate and timely spray programmes for oilseed rape crops this autumn is the advice of Dr David Ellerton, technical director with Hutchinsons. Light Leaf Spot and phoma stem canker are the two main autumn diseases of Oilseed rape. Phoma is a disease that comes from the debris and stubble of the previous year’s crop …
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Interagro has appointed a new international supply chain manager to join Interagro Netherlands BV – strengthening the UK-based firm’s global presence. Bringing 10 years of experience and expertise in international logistics, Ananya Singh joins Interagro Netherlands BV – a subsidiary company of Interagro (UK) Ltd. Ms Singh is the first employee of Interagro Netherlands BV – based at the office …
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