Nutrient Management

The first of a three-part agronomy series following the potato growers' year, with advice from Hutchinson's agronomists in contrasting parts of the UK

Online booklet brings practical tips from Nuffield Scholars on how to better manage nutrients

With many areas hit by prolonged waterlogging or flooding over recent months, we seek advice from experts who examine the impact on crops and how to manage them this spring

High Court grants consent for River Action to pursue Judicial Review over Environment Agency’s failure to protect River Wye from agricultural pollution

Councils aim to offset nutrient pollution in order for new homes to be built

Five years on from hosting a Farming For A Better Climates pilot project, Montrose farmer Willie Officer has seen the change of approach result in improved yields and reduced input costs.

Using foliar nitrogen is one of the steps farmer Harry Heath has taken to improve the environmental footprint of his familys mixed farm near Newport, Shropshire.

Growers who have delayed spring drilling due to wet conditions are advised to use vigorous varieties, increase seed rates and tailor crop nutrition to optimise late spring crops this season.

Met with one of the wettest springs for many years, sugar beet growers have been making slow progress with drilling.

Attention to detail and timeliness are everything when making the best silage, especially with applications of slurry and fertiliser