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Chlorophyll booster supports rapid growth in spring crops With increased acreage of spring cereals in the ground following difficult weather conditions, targeted use of a chlorophyll enhancer can help rapidly growing crops to overcome stress and maximise yield. Klorofill®, an organic keto...

Fine-tune root crop irrigation to optimise performance As the season remains unpredictable for many, root crop growers are encouraged to fine-tune irrigation programmes by utilising available technologies that optimise performance. Primarily grown on lighter land with limited moisture-holding...

Scheme means growers donât pay for failed OSR Oilseed rape growers taking part in a risk mitigation scheme now have even further support, thanks to the launch of a new incentive from Agrovista. Running for the second year, the KWS Oilseed Establishment Partnership (OEP) sees growers pay for...

Final chance to maximise grain fill with sugar optimiser Following a tough season, cereal growers have a final chance to increase grain fill and boost yield by using a unique product that relocates sugars found in plants. 3 ALO t6p contains a precursor and unique signalling compound of the...

Cover crops. A practical farm example The need to restore soil health, control blackgrass and reduce exposure to oilseed rape has resulted in a complete rethink over cropping and rotation on a North Yorkshire farm. Twenty years ago half of the land at Stephen Tuer Farms was in grass for dairy...

Crop safety is paramount in high value root veg Don't compromise crop safety despite difficult conditions, is the message for root crop growers looking to maximise yield potential. Sensitive, high value crops combined with one of the most limited portfolios of crop protection products in the...

Helping growers address soil health and crop establishment with new bioscience products Following the successful launch of Agrovista’s Innovation Range earlier this year, five new products have been added to help address the importance of soil health and crop establishment. Originally devised...

Novel product unlocks soil phosphorus reserves Farmers could significantly reduce their phosphorus fertiliser bills and benefit the environment thanks to a novel product that converts unavailable phosphate into a crop-available form. Many high calcium or high pH soils might appear to have...

Unlocking gypsumâs soil health benefits Applying gypsum in liquid form could prove especially beneficial to help relieve soil compaction ahead of the autumn sowing programme. It’s been a tough season for soils. Many fields were drilled in less-than-ideal conditions, often after abandoned...

Improve nutrient availability by feeding soil microbes An internationally trialled liquid carbon product that feeds soil microbes is helping growers to support nutrient-hungry crops and improve the efficiency of applied fertilisers. L-CBF BOOST™ contains filtered cane molasses and nutrients...

Soil health is top of the agenda for Leicestershire dairy farm A proactive view on forage crop management and soil health is helping to drive the productivity of a thriving Leicestershire dairy farm. Following a change of approach in 2012, Sludge Hall Farm’s herd increased from 100 to 600...

Sartorialâs resilience powers it to top spot in wheat variety trial Excellent establishment and impressive early vigour helped Sartorial winter wheat top the yield stakes in Agrovistas recently harvested variety trial at Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Sartorial achieved a treated yield of...

Soil health testing upskills knowledge Enhanced soil health testing has enabled farm management company Sentry, to upskill its knowledge and offer improved support to the farms it manages. As one of the largest national farming companies in the UK, Sentry is solely responsible for the...

Agrovista amenity to launch at BTME Maxwell Amenity and Sherriff Amenity, the professional turf and landscape division of Agrovista, have joined forces to herald the start of an exciting new era. Agrovista Amenity, which launches at BTME this week, brings together two of the most experienced...

Conscientious approach scores triple award win A conscientious approach to crop and soil health management has resulted in a triple award win for Agrovista host farmer, Mark Doble. Mark, who farms more than 160ha at Hurcott Farm near Ilminster, was awarded the Gold Best Plot Yield, Gold Best...

IPM champions aim to inspire renewed enthusiasm Three agronomy experts from across the country are encouraging farmers and the wider industry to take a renewed approach when it comes to tackling Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Antony Wade, John Murrie and Ollie Johnson were recently...

Agrovista strengthens north east agronomy provision As part of a commitment to building regional relationships and offering the best in expertise, Agrovista is delighted to announce the appointment of Durham-based Agronomist, Helen Lax. 33-year-old Helen studied Agriculture with Crop...

Trial investigates cultural control of flea beetle Minimising cabbage stem flea beetle damage in oilseed rape using cultural control methods is being investigated in a series of field trials by Agrovista. The work at Draughton, a neighbouring site to Agrovista’s Project Lamport, aims to...

Agronomist Dan Janney joins Agrovista In support of building regional relationships through offering the best in expertise, Agrovista is pleased to announce the appointment of Driffield-based Agronomist, Dan Janney. Dan, who studied Agriculture at Bishop Burton College, began his career at...

Agrovista opens new upgraded Dundee depot Sprayer care starts here, was the message at the official opening of the new Agrovista Dundee depot, recently. Following a considerable upgrade of facilities including a new workshop area and parts counter, visitors were invited to experience the...