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Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag The company has been using proprietary agronomic data to train a large language model (LLM) with years of internal data. The post Bayer Pilots Unique Generative AI Tool for Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Continue reading on...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF AHDB Fungicide Performance trials provide farmers and agronomists with key information to help decision making. CPM looks at both the project’s history and latest results. By Mike Abram From mostly forgotten fungicides such as Bayfidan...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Although it’s been a while since the loss of desmedipham, finding a similar level of annual broadleaf weed control in sugar beet has proven quite the head-scratcher. However, the answer could lie in a specific type of adjuvant. CPM reveals...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With soil organic matter levels reaching an all time low in some areas, utilising the benefits of molasses could help growers to start to rebuild these vital stocks. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham It’s often said that a...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With no letup in weather conditions, questions continue to be raised regarding balancing fungicide spend with crop yield potential. CPM spoke to four independent agronomists for their take on the situation. By Janine Adamson If there...

10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .

I am looking for a BASIS Qualified advisor to do me a SFI, IPM1 and a NUM1 on my grassland farm near Kendal, any advice welcome 😁

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Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a research programme aimed at preventing crop loss from Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR), an infection caused by a soil-borne fungus. ‘FUSED – Integrated fusarium early diagnostic and...

Wasted much of the morning looking for a suitable NVZ recording template (as we were promised one by Welsh Government) as I have been spooked by a neighbour having an NRW inspection which he said was the worst he'd ever undergone so can anyone recommend a suitable tool or do I just make my own...

Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile. JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD! In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything. Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...

Got most of the farm sampled recently, pH, indicies and Organic matter. Makes quite interesting reading, P and K indicies are generally 3-4, couple of low K values, around 2, in fields cut twice last year which is expected. Most interesting though is the soil OM. A range between 5.1% and 12.4%...

New data shows severity of brome concern for wheat growers Hundreds of farmers, contractors and agronomists have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds in UK arable fields. New data from a Corteva Agriscience survey shows that 80% of respondents have...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Hundreds of farmers, contractors and agronomists have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds in UK arable fields. New survey data suggests that 80% of respondents have populations on their farms with the vast...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland ProCam has appointed Justin Smith as its new regional technical manager for its southeast England team. A combinable and forage crop agronomy specialist, Smith grew up on a small mixed farm in East Sussex and holds a diploma in agriculture and a...

Having a go at fodder beet for first time in my "career"... South coast, dry sandy free-draining soils. Beet is for grazing store cattle over winter. Have bought a grazing variety. Any useful advice for a first-time grower? Thanks in advance 👍

Please only take part in the poll if your farm is subject to or could be subject to any sort of Farm Assurance scheme, including Red Tractor or QMS.

Morning all! With an SFI start date of Jan 1st, do my declared IPM4 insecticide-free parcels actually now fall over 2 cropping years i.e. I am now unable to apply insecticide on that parcel for the 12 months? Or does it only apply to the crop in the ground on the agreement start / anniversary...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Unforeseen consequences of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are a concern for independent agronomists after they were briefed on the recent updates at their annual conference last week. An interactive poll before the SFI update session revealed...