Written by cpm from CPM Magazine
Download PDF Though some growers may have won the battle, there’s still a war waging against blackgrass for many. CPM looks at some of the main challenges and addresses how IPM should be an important part of the game plan in a recent survey with BASF. When it...
Just wondering about this
Say for example I had a cereal crop that would yield 2ton of grain and 1 ton of straw per acre
Would it require half the fungicide compared to a 4ton crop and 2ton of straw?
Written by John Swire from Farm Business
Fruit Focus 2021, the premier event for the fruit industry, will open its doors to physical visitors on 21 July 2021 with no restrictions.
“We have been monitoring the exit strategy after Boris Johnson’s announcement on 22 February to end lockdown...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Fendt has reinforced its commitment to bringing digital technology to all aspects of agricultural machinery use, while also revealing developments within both the company and its range of equipment.
Overall, senior management is pleased with the sales...
Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag
Smart Spraying intelligence delivers precise weed identification and management.
The post Bosch, BASF Smart Farming Joint Venture Gets Global Green Light appeared first on PrecisionAg.
Continue reading on the Precision Ag Website...
Written by John Swire from Farm Business
Following a year in which LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has encouraged thousands of people to join virtual farm tours across the country, the sustainable farming organisation has reported that over 100 farms opened their gates on 27th June for...
ADAS is conducting a short survey to understand the benefits that OSR brings to a rotation and how factors, such as the loss of the basic farm payment, ELMs, loss of active ingredients and climate change, are likely to affect the most profitable sequence of crops in future rotations. We would be...
Arable Weed Week to shine a light on the future of sustainable weed management
Through a series of live events, discussion and debate, Arable Weed Week will showcase the latest thinking and best practice on weed management in the context of the changing political and environmental agenda...
I'm in my fifth year of strip tilling following a more traditional plough/power harrow based system. I had some decent results in the first few years but the last two wet autumn /winters have not been so great.
My main problem is the blackgrass is getting out of hand, I don't think my...
Written by Matt Hopkins
Targeted spraying technology can provide a significant reduction in herbicide use in growing crops and fallow ground, as well as night and day applications.
The post AGCO Enters Into Targeted Spraying Technology Collaboration With Bosch, BASF Digital Farming and Raven...
I know there’s another general BG thread but this is just a particular question about chemicals.
Basically what are your ‘chemical’ approaches to BG. We aren’t doing a proper job so looking for ideas please.
Got caught out spraying this morning when the rain came an hour early. I was spraying spring wheat with Ally Max SX, hurler (fluroxypyr) and some trace elements. Obviously the Ally was the main product I was worried about. Officially rainfastness is 2 hours.
The leaves were dry and the sun was...
Written by Justin Roberts
Amazone is trialling a new smart sprayer, which its claims can reduce herbicide use by up to 90% through the use of jointly developed software capable of sorting weed and crop plants for individual treatment.
The digital system has been developed as part of a...
https://www.pestcontrol.basf.co.uk/en/Products/Overview/Rodenticides/Selontra.html
Anyone tried it, or have a view on it?
I don't think there are resistance issues to the usual anticoagulant baits on our farm yet, I'm more interested in if it is safer to raptors or not? TIA
Out of interest, I have been trying to find historical , winter oilseed rape yield data from European countries , on the internet with out much success.
Any suggestions how I might find the information would be useful?
If any particular countries average rape yields are consistently above the UK...
James Butt-Evans and Matt Stearn look in to the minerals, urea and fats markets and how the pricing of these products is looking for the remainder of the year.
Global market factors can affect the pricing in the UK; be that a boat stuck in the Suez canal, Biden’s green policy around biodiesel...
Written by cpm
Download PDF As growers grapple for cereal disease control solutions, CPM takes a look at some of the key issues and challenges highlighted in a recent CPM/BASF survey. A sustainable future depends on everything everyone can bring to the disease control party. By Charlotte...
Written by cpm
Download PDF As cabbage stem flea beetle continues to be a key concern for oilseed rape growers, ADAS discussed the relationship between the beetle and the risk of lodging at a recent webinar held in conjunction with BASF. CPM joined to find out more. It’s important to consider...
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