Product innovation ensures oilseed rape remains a vital break crop
UK arable farmers know more about managing volatility than most.
Unpredictable global weather patterns, currency fluctuations and ever-changing regulations are just three areas every farming business will either have benefited...
Corteva Agriscience marks new era with launch of OSR herbicide Belkar
Corteva Agriscience today reinforced its position as a leader in UK crop protection and seed by launching a ground-breaking new oilseed rape herbicide at Cereals 2019.
Corteva spun from DowDuPont on 1 June to create an...
John Sellars: This post-emergence herbicide window will be crucial for oilseed rape growers
A lot of arable farmers will be glad to see the back of the last growing season and will be looking forward to a fresh start.
Every year we are reminded of how volatile the business of producing food...
First semi-dwarf variety to make Descriptive List could thrive in early planting slot
The attributes of a new oilseed rape variety could make it the perfect fit for farmers who plan to switch to early drilling to improve autumn establishment.
PX131 from Pioneer, the seed brand of Corteva...
Weed pressure could increase in south east following dry spell
A prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a significant switch to spring cropping is causing weed control programmes to change for farmers in south east England.
Torrential winter rain led to a huge shift away from winter...
Spring cereals switch demands herbicide strategy rethink
Farmers abandoning winter cereals and switching to spring wheat and barley will need to pay close attention to broadleaf weed control if they are to prevent significantly reduced yields.
For many arable farms, fieldwork taking place...
Blog: Switching herbicide strategies from spring to autumn
There are very good reasons why most farmers schedule broad-leaved weed control applications for the spring.
Warmer weather, more daylight hours and the convenience of tank mixing herbicides are three of them.
But there are...
Product innovation ensures oilseed rape remains a vital break crop
UK arable farmers know more about managing volatility than most.
Unpredictable global weather patterns, currency fluctuations and ever-changing regulations are just three areas every farming business will either have benefited...
Corteva Agriscience marks new era with launch of OSR herbicide Belkar
Corteva Agriscience today reinforced its position as a leader in UK crop protection and seed by launching a ground-breaking new oilseed rape herbicide at Cereals 2019.
Corteva spun from DowDuPont on 1 June to create an...
Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine
Korvetto, from Corteva Agriscience, has gained approval for use in Ireland following a UK launch two years ago. For use in OSR and containing ArylexTM active in formulation with clopyralid, Korvetto targets the ‘red-faced’ weeds which can...
I know the latest date for sowing ST has been covered a few times on here so apologies.
I have 40 acres available to me that we could possibly get in in the next day or two, if I uped the seed rate ,and made it come as thick as cress, would that compensate for the lack of growing time to make...
With the oilseed rape area expected to increase this autumn, Corteva Agriscience is advising farmers to consider a reactive approach to weed control in order to reduce risks during crop establishment.
Buoyant prices for the 2021 crop are being underpinned by demand from processors and it is...
Hi all.
This may be a stupid question but if you don't ask.......!
We have a small but expanding lleyn ewe flock. For several years we have bought in fodder beet to feed ad-lib to the ewes 4/5 weeks before lambing to coincide with max lamb growth.
We have also grown stubble turnips of...
May end up with some this year, what variety stands/combines easily, etc?
Imagine yield percentage is secondary to other factors perhaps, has linseed moved on any in 10yrs since I last had a fairly unsatisfying attempt at it?
I’ve got a problem with large cranesbill in winter barley. The barley was direct drilled into wheat stubble which had received 4L/ha glyphosate a few days prior to drilling. Unfortunately it would appear that large cranesbill won’t die from glyphosate.
I’ve now got dinner plate sized cranesbill...
What is the best approach? Loads of them. Field has had Avadex and it looks to have slightly yellowed them? Will the Maya, Eagle mix do them in the spring? I'm worried they will get quite big....... Not on label for either of them but is on label for Ally..............
Any thoughts @They see me...
Cereal growers urged to follow tried and tested herbicide programmes this autumn
Corteva AgriscienceTM says farmers growing winter cereal crops should persevere with early-season herbicide programmes wherever possible as changeable weather hits much of the UK.
The company says skipping a...
Hi everyone,
Just letting you know about our latest competition to win a Clarke PLS195A petrol driven power washer.
We have three up for grabs!!
For more info and to enter go to: www.corteva.co.uk/belkar.
The introduction of Belkar®, a robust post-emergence herbicide for tackling key...
John Sellars: This post-emergence herbicide window will be crucial for oilseed rape growers
A lot of arable farmers will be glad to see the back of the last growing season and will be looking forward to a fresh start.
Every year we are reminded of how volatile the business of producing food...
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