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Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Re-checking Recommended List disease ratings for brown rust is being advised this season, following early infection reports. High levels of the disease are already appearing in some AHDB RL winter wheat trials and commercial crops, says senior crop...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Raise the mainsail and cast off because LG Armada is setting sail with the highest yield of any oilseed rape variety, backed up by a hold loaded with traits. CPM goes on a voyage of discovery to explore the map of the variety. By Melanie...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Potato growers are all too familiar with the threat of late blight and its various genotype guises. In the second of BASF’s Real Results Roundtables, CPM hosts an open discussion to explore where the disease could be heading and how a new...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A ProCam agronomist has said the key to reliable blight control is to adapt programmes according to weather conditions and using forecasting tools to determine when the threat of blight is at its highest. The agronomy and crop protection business...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With an ever complicated story for potato late blight, optimising tools such as varietal resistance and industry monitoring services could help growers to manage the threat. CPM finds out more. By Mike Abram Varietal resistance to...

With the rise of #blight resistant strains in Europe and Ireland, #potato growers face a potential challenge in the season ahead. In this video, Tom Astill and Emily Harrod discuss considerations for integrated disease management, including: - Varietal selection - Reducing inoculum - Fungicide...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A recent study has discovered a species of the phoma pathogen has become less sensitive to azole chemistry. CPM explores the findings of the research and what implication this could have on disease control. By Melanie Jenkins Depending...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The latest in a line of new UK fungicide launches, Miravis Plus, which features the long-awaited Adepidyn technology, is finally here. CPM learns why it’s hailed as a step-change in disease control. By Janine Adamson The last time CPM...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Following the conclusion of the World Trade Organization’s consultation process, the withdrawal timelines for mancozeb have been confirmed. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has extended the expiry date for the active substance by one month to 31...

Striking a balance between maximising crop potential and managing input costs will be the challenge for cereal growers approaching T2 fungicide sprays this month, experts say. Much of the UK wheat crop has experienced turbulence during the growing season caused by difficult drilling conditions...

Is anyone using any of the new chemistry like Miravis or vimoy.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that winter wheat crops are in a very poor state across England, Scotland and Wales. Courtesy of its most recent crop update, the organisation pointed out that, nationally, the...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has issued a crop management update, covering cereals and potatoes. Crops specialist, Leigh McClean, said: “Frustratingly, spring weather has limited opportunities to get spray and...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Oilseed rape growers are being encouraged to inspect for signs of light leaf spot as high levels of the disease are being reported in UK crops. Light leaf spot thrives in cool, moist conditions meaning recent wet weather has contributed to its...

No T0 on anything this year and it does seem to have done any harm (touches wood). Yes the odd patch of yellow rust (something we wouldn’t normally see at all) but de minimus areas and not anything to worry about. A one off season or a waste of time?

I've not sprayed our winter barley yet due to cold weather, night frosts. It's after long term ley and has a lot of residual N. It's had 180kg N. I'm planning going tomorrow if it's dry with 1.3l 750c and 0.2 moddus and Fungicide. How long till I can hit it again?

I’m looking at buying a used self propelled. Probably 3000l with a 24m boom. Price wise it’ll be ideally around £30,000 but definitely no more than £50,000 so going to be well used with hours on the clock. Reading the forum it seems hydro motors are around £3000 each service exchange so 4 can...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland 10 years of the Food Fortress programme has delivered an unmatched level of security for the farming and food chain throughout Ireland, where the production of compound animal feed is concerned. This was one of the key messages delivered by Food...

I think we all know that if we want to make money I mean a sensible amount farming is no longer the way, farming is becoming a sideline paid for by the other enterprises. One day people may wake up and smell the coffee but untill then farmers(anything but) will have to rely on other things to...

In light of the latest let down for farmers who pay there wages (see the red tractor sector board passes leadership vote of no confidence thread) what do we need to do to trigger a vote on AHDB cereals future? The AHDB is clearly still not listening to farmers so time is up and direct action...