agronomist

I’m looking at getting new spray nozzles. Currently using 03 and 05 FF. It’s for all cereals, usually 150l/ha apart from pre-em which is 200l/ha. Our agronomist suggested the Defy 3D nozzles for herbicides and then Amistar for fungicides. Grass weeds (including black grass) would be our main...

Last week I had a meeting with Dr David Llewelyn ( the man heading up the Farm assurance review) Along with others I have been very outspoken and critical about the way their recent "farmer" survey has been undertaken ! In a nutshell there is no verification that participants are in fact...

Hi, Can someone tell me what the maximum amount of N is allowed on milling wheat in an NVZ? We have pushed our wheats this year and have quality but not yield because of lack of sunshine. Other years we have proceeded cautiously and been very mindful of NVZs and not acheived high yield or full...

The plan for SFI is to get farmers to downscale their production, then remove SFI completely, so the farmers cant then get back in the game thus reducing the uk’s food production by at the very least 25% but more likely 50%. Came up in a local farm discussion group. Discuss.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As drills start to roll signalling the start of another cropping cycle, CPM looks at what slug control learnings can be taken from last season when the pest wreaked havoc during crop establishment. By Rob Jones The adage of never making...

I think there are six corporate vet groups in the UK. In no particular order, IVC, Vet Partners, Vets for Pets, CVS, Medivet, Linneas. They have different models, levels of integration, but they all borrowed some cash to get to their present forms. IVC has been very aggressive in their growth...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The 2022 spike in aphid numbers has resulted in a significant impact on the production cycle for seed potatoes, despite populations decreasing since. CPM investigates the steps industry experts are taking to combat the most prevalent...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Agronomy firm ProCam has appointed Simon Francis as its new UK technical and services manager. In his new role, Francis will work alongside ProCam’s UK-wide team of agronomists to enable them to work closely with their growers. Key to this will...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Could including a biostimulant seed treatment when sowing cover crops be the key to better establishment and increased soil health gains? CPM accesses the latest trial results to find out more. By Janine Adamson and Rob Jones...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With high levels of weed seed shed looming, what can growers do to get back on track with grassweed control? CPM asks two farmers to discuss their strategies, as part of this month’s Real Results Roundtable. By Janine Adamson Throughout...

What are people's thoughts on the planning actions in SFI which don't seem to have changed very much between SFI23/24 - ie SAM1, NUM1, IPM1, HRW1. Are they easy wins / money for stuff you're doing already / get agronomist to do it and take the money / payment rates not high enough to justify the...

Anyone take into account the difference between 'soft' and 'hard' wheats when moisture testing wheat? If you read the manual (i know!!) then a lishman protimeter suggests that 'hard' wheat values are as much at 0.5-0.7% above the soft readings installed in the machine. I wondered now that the...

Has anyone got any recommendations on where to source some Pyraclastrobin from? Seems that there is a major shortage this year

Has anyone started speculative osr drilling yet? 50 seeds/2 Acacia home saved seed going into barley stubbles after 22 t/ha FYM and a spinkle of DAP to top up the available N.

Four in 10 farms at risk of closing under new green subsidy scheme, report warns Rollout criticised for being slow, confusing and inadequate Emma Gatten, Environment Editor23 July 2024 • 6:32pm Farmers in crop-sprayer study digital tablet data on soil types Credit: MONTY RAKUSEN/DIGITAL...

Just wondering if many got to view local trials ,recently,and what your thoughts are on candidate varieties. I,for various reasons, was unable to visit any this year due to silaging,holidaying etc so would appreciate anyone's opinions. Our killer disease is Septoria so am looking for varieties...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The potato industry and those that rent out land to grow the crop have to take a robust, joined up approach to reduce numbers of volunteers, which cause a long list of agronomic problems across crop rotations. CPM investigates. By Rob...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a bid to retain valuable oilseed rape within rotations, growers and agronomists are devising multi-faceted ‘recipes’ to help improve the establishment success rate of the crop. CPM finds out more. By Janine Adamson Much like the...

Has anyone else noticed very few flea beetle in the harvested osr?

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the recent washout autumn proving a stark reminder of the volatilities of Mother Nature, some growers will be conscious to drill winter cereals as early as realistically viable, to avoid missing out altogether. CPM speaks to experts...