Agronomy

An early opportunity to drill spring crops in February has been presented to farmers due to a mild and dry winter with ‘unprecedented’ ground conditions reported across England.

Farmers will need to gain a better understanding of their soils to meet the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) ‘arable soils’ standard.

Wynnstay has established its first regional demonstration site in the East Midlands to help arable growers select more robust varieties based on their location.

Backward and forward crops will need a good early dose of nitrogen as where soil nitrogen supply (SNS) levels are low they are at risk of running out of steam, advises leading crop production specialists.Backward and forward crops will need a good early d

A key take home message at the Rootstock conference in Exeter was to change the way growers think about soils

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland. He has worked for Agrovista for 23 years.

New research has uncovered how late applications of foliar nitrogen can boost milling wheat protein.

As spring barley drilling gets underway in some areas, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager, Ron Granger, outlines six ways to get the most from the crop this season.

To date I’ve not found any larval damage – there is still plenty of time for it to show its head, but I believe we are keeping on top of it.