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It might be one of those years where it’s sorely tempting to tighten the belt where input spend is concerned, but this could be a false economy. CPM explores the benefits of a well-timed T2.
By Melanie Jenkins
Variability, not just...
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Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring.
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Adaptability in a T1 programme can help to set growers up for unpredictability in weather and disease pressures. CPM explores fungicide options and approaches as we move into the spring.
By Melanie Jenkins
Boots on the ground indicate...
Hi everyone,
Here are the latest collective deals. Any questions feel free to ask away or drop me a DM.
We're also trying to gauge interest of what other collective deals we should run, if you think we should run a particular deal let me know below.
We have had a couple of members suggest a...
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After much uncertainty, the HSE finally announced last month that mancozeb doesn’t meet approval criteria and therefore it proposes to withdraw it from use. CPM asks whether the industry is prepared for the impending loss and what can fill...
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Establishment is a critical period of any season, but it’s been a challenging time to get crops drilled, so what does this mean for T0 applications? CPM explores the diseases likely to be most problematic this spring and how to manage...
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Effectively managing the canopy characteristics of sugar beet is the foundation of a healthy and profitable crop. In a world where the list of pest and disease threats keeps growing, CPM explores the importance of maximising the green leaf...
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The arrival of a new disease challenge in sugar beet has highlighted a gap in variety disease resistance information and has caused a rethink of fungicide strategies. CPM finds out more about the cercospora and how to control it.
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Infections of early blight (alternaria) are already being reported as a result of this year’s challenging potato season.
The disease is historically seen from mid to late July, but climatic weather patterns mean it’s hit early this year with instances...
Arable novice here.
What are the benefits of growing triticale in an arable rotation?
Is it a breakcrop with wheat?
How cheap is it to grow, and what yield would you expect from land that would normally do 3.5 tonne per acre wheat?
Presumably combined, and the straw is of use too?
Many thanks
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A cool, wet March means an increased risk of chocolate spot on established beans this season, in addition to the threat of downy mildew on new leaf growth and later emerging spring beans.
According to Syngenta’s Simon Jackson, recent conditions have...
Following great success trialing this in February there are few @Farmdeals group buy / collective deals that are ending soon. Of particular interest to arable farmers is the Broadway Star / Palio and Biopower deals that closes this Sunday, already a decent volume requested but if we can get...
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With gross margins being squeezed, CPM talks to a grower looking to reduce inputs and finds out how a specialist biostimulants is helping to bolster disease control on the farm.
By Mike Abram
A cost-squeeze could be coming. There won’t...
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The early bird catches the worm – so the saying goes, and this is no truer than when applied to getting ahead of disease in cereal crops. CPM explores how targeted early season agronomy can make all the difference.
By Melanie Jenkins...
There are plenty of "Collective Deals" currently running at Farmdeals to include:
Foliar Manganese IBC - ends 12/03
Palio/Broadway Star - 19/03
AdBlue - 19/03
EPSO Top Foliar Magnesium - 28/03
Glyphosate - 28/03
Azoxystrobin - 28/03
Tebuconazole - 28/03
We bundle the buying power of...
I know it’s bin covered time and again but what is everyone using for it at the moment and best place to buy online
Only a couple Ha
Little lad wanted to grow some crops
Thanks
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Rhizoctonia remains one of the most important potato diseases and liquid seed tuber treatments are now increasingly important in control strategies. CPM visits two Cornish producers who’ve found that getting the most out of them is all...
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A crop of DSV Champion winter wheat grown by UK producer Tim Lamyman at his Worlaby Farm, Lincolnshire, in 2022 has been confirmed as the official Guinness World Record for wheat yield.
The 17.96t/ha crop beat the existing 17.40t/ha world...
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