agronomists

I’m thinking about variable rate fertiliser. What’s the cheapest way into it? I’ve got a variable rate spreader already.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Despite predictions to the contrary made some weeks ago, very little tillage ground has been left fallow in Ireland this year. The good weather that kicked-in at the beginning of May stayed around long enough to tempt farmers out into fields. These...

Charles Jarvis, a committed farmer with a passion for agronomy, has received the highly prized Barrie Orme Shield - sponsored by Corteva Agriscience - in recognition of his outstanding achievement in undertaking the 2023 BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection. Alex Nichols and Charles Jarvis...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Hybrid rye has the potential to garner further interest as growers look to diversify rotations, is the message from agronomists and plant breeders. Furthermore, with uncertainty regarding maize seed treatments, a renewed focus on hybrid rye could lift...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Although often revered for its crop nutrition portfolio, a series of strategic acquisitions has led FMC to significantly expand its biological product offering. CPM joins the team at their site at Pentre in Wales to learn more. By Janine...

DEFRA sent out an update a couple of weeks ago on take-up of SFI23. They say say that over 20,000 farms have now applied (doesn't feel too bad to me - what do people think?) However, the data in the update only covers 13,900 farms who had agreements in place by 1st April. I thought it might be...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The increase in biostimulants available on the market has given farmers and agronomists much more choice while delivering exciting new technology, however, the number of products on offer can be confusing. CPM investigates whether the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Switching things up, the Cereals Event has a new format this year aimed at providing a greater focus on regenerative practices, as well as continuing with the staple favourites such as the crop plots and soil hole. CPM takes a look at...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Oilseed rape breeders continue to be busy behind the scenes exploring genetic traits to help growers overcome the many challenges associated with the crop. CPM looks at some of the latest varietal launches shared at press briefings and...

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...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Hutchinsons’ has made a substantial investment in its digital offering to provide an all-in-one farm management system which promises to deliver the goods for UK agriculture. CPM headed to London to hear more about the Omnia EasyPlan...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As the wet weather continues well into the spring, experts say managing lodging in spring barley should be a priority this season. CPM found out more in a recent webinar. By Charlotte Cunningham In what has been a difficult season...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As growers grapple for more sustainable weed control strategies, a long-term trial programme is focusing on optimising application timings for the weed – not the crop. CPM finds out more. By Charlotte Cunningham In a quest to find...

Early morning tv news, reported that the UK had the wettest period (winter/spring), because of which less crops could be planted , so as the news report stated, "the UK has to rely on more imports of food", well thats hard to believe? or took alot of "intelligent" people to come to that...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Late planting and slow emergence of potatoes in cold wet conditions could leave crops exposed to the effects of stress at tuber initiation, warns Syngenta’s Andy Cunningham. “Research has shown that tuber initiation is a key stage for when potato...

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The label says 80 - 250 L/HA which is a huge range. I've tended to go at 200 L/HA to give everything a "good wetting" but wondered what others are doing and why.

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?