Agronomy

Chemistry is fast disappearing from farming’s toolbox, but researchers and farmers in Scotland are working together to trial alternative solutions to protect the high health status of the seed potato industry.

With catchy weather causing field work issues, Farmers Guardian finds out how growers can decide where to prioritise fungicide applications. 

The first fertiliser applications were applied to the 2023 ADAS Nutrition Challenge sites last week, starting the race to be crowned the winner of the best spring fertiliser management strategy.

Research has highlighted the immediate priority for growers is to target grass-weeds already in the crop now, rather than waiting for more to emerge later in the spring.

Cover crops can play as important a role in Scotland as they do further south but there are some management differences.

Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry.

New study highlights that UK farmers want to establish more sustainable practices.