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    NHS and disappearing doctors

    Telegraph; Fewer than half of trainee GPs go on to work full time for the NHS High dropout rate has left health service increasingly reliant on foreign doctors to fill vacancies, report warns By Michael Searles, Health Correspondent27 September 2023 • 11:59pm Fewer than half of trainee GPs go...
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    Quantifying the benefits of biostimulants

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Biostimulants are currently being pushed to help facilitate a reduction in fertiliser inputs as well as to offset the impact of pest and disease pressure, but do they actually deliver? CPM learns how two products can unlock tangible...
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    Theory To Field: Futureproofing fungicides

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF It might be desirable to imagine a world where fungicides aren’t necessary, but the fact is they’re a fundamental pillar supporting effective crop production. CPM explores the value of independent oilseed rape fungicide trials. By...
  4. Stephensonlouis

    AHL2 - Winter Bird Food

    Has anyone ever autumn established SFI AHL2 after a crop off winter wheat, grown fast seeding crops such as mustard and then gone into a spring barley late March early April? Probably a good reason why it isn’t being done!
  5. yellow belly

    SFI - Self Help and Tips

    Starting a thread with solutions to application please keep it to practical solution there are other threads for rants and complaints
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    Potato open day: Measure for measure

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Trials are vital to help overcome the challenges involved with growing a healthy and successful potato crop. CPM learns about some of the latest research from a Hutchinson’s demonstration day. By Rob Jones and Melanie Jenkins Through a...
  7. Bury the Trash

    where to buy Chems. without involving an agronomist ?

    Is it even possible nowadays , say for something like a good pre em and maybe online like the grassland Herbs. /Glyph ./insectacides even slug pellets :oops: etc. can be got .... ? asking for a friend :sneaky: who hasnt grown anything for a day or 2 ...
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    OSR disease: A gradual migration

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Traditionally, phoma stem canker has been deemed a southern oilseed rape disease and light leaf spot a northern one, but evidence suggests these diseases are migrating. CPM digs deeper to find out what’s happening. By Melanie Jenkins...
  9. Flat 10

    Pyraflufen herbicide

    New from Sipcam available as blackbird amongst other names. BLW contact for autumn use in cereals. Active previously available on potatoes. Only aware of it due to ad in F guide. Anyone seen any trials or prices? Any spud growers or agronomists care to comment. Non label claim of activity...
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    Biostimulants: have they crossed into mainstream?

    Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine Download PDF Biostimulants are increasingly entering the vernacular of farmers and agronomists as the solution to anything from plant establishment to off-setting disease pressure. CPM details some of the current options to canvas user opinions. By...
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    sfi you can now apply

    5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try . First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...
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    Tillage: The role of potash in the nutrition of cereals

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The role of potash in maximising cereal yields and grain quality has been profiled by a number of agronomists to coincide with the autumn planting season for cereal crops. The nutrient also impacts on the general health and vigour of plants. Cereal...
  13. bobk

    Sowing 2023

    Aside from OSR , bet someone is planting wheat or barley , too wet here at the mo
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    CropTec seminars to help arable farmers meet industry challenges

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland CropTec has said that seminars at this year’s show will equip arable farmers with the knowledge they need to meet the challenges faced by the industry “head on” and to maximise opportunities. This year’s event will take place on November 29 and...
  15. M

    Wheat pre em

    Morning Presumably most are still planning on planting wheat in the next month or so. With current prices and profitability what’s everyone’s thoughts on pre em choices and rates ? cheers
  16. Flat 10

    BASIS qualification

    Can anyone recommend training providers in east anglia, east mids for this and is there any fundings currently available? Thanks
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    Origin Fertilisers appoints new nutrition agronomy team member

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Origin Fertilisers has appointed a new member of its nutrition agronomy team for the Midlands region. Tom Wells has been added to the fertiliser manufacturer’s team of in-house agronomists and will cover East and West Midlands. He will provide...
  18. Agri Spec Solicitor

    Unwanted grass in barley.

    I hope an arable farmer can please give me a clue about this problem before I speak to Luke Cropwalker. Ploughed out grass in spring. It was a great job, and the herbicide seemed to work. Barley looked good. Suddenly after the summer went sour and it rained so much, all the grass suddenly...
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    Slugs: How ferric phosphate became a biocontrol success

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF As wet conditions push slug pressure into the red, many will unknowingly be reaching for a biological control to protect their broadacre crops. CPM explores the evolution of ferric phosphate into the reliable crop protection product it is...
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    Oilseed rape: A place for pyrethroids?

    Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The questions around applying pyrethroid-based insecticides aren’t new, with many feeling their use is severely limited and, in some cases, detrimental. CPM discovers whether they still have a place on farm. By Melanie Jenkins and Rob...
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