A wet autumn followed by a very wet spring means weeds are thriving and giving grassland farmers yet another problem to grapple with.
Many pastures were left unsprayed in the autumn as the wet weather set in, allowing grassland weeds to become more established than ever.
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Cereal growers warned of septoria “perfect storm”
Cereal growers will need to use the best tools available to them to offset the threat of septoria this year, Corteva Agriscience has advised.
After the warmest February on record for England and Wales, followed by a very wet March, early...
As a distraction to the soggy non existent spring drilling programme, I'm looking ahead to the autumn and want to reduce my spring cropping area, currently about 1/3 of the farm thanks to blackgrass. Winter barley for feed isn't really any good for blackgrass control in terms of herbicide...
Going off the back of the recent news from Defra and reading the current thread about it it would be interesting to see exactly how much land people where actually considering taking out of production.
Thers a lot complaining about not being able to enter more than 25% into the 6 options that...
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A difficult season for herbicide application is likely to have resulted in an unwanted bounty of weeds in oilseed rape crops. With the final window having arrived for mastering some control, CPM digs deeper into the role of water...
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Seed shortages, mancozeb uncertainty and more resistant blight strains are set to compound the difficulties caused by one of the wettest autumn and winter periods on record. CPM reports.
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Potato growers are facing more than...
Arable farmers need to rethink herbicide strategies following 2024’s wet start
With some fields still under water following widespread flooding in January, farmers will need a robust herbicide plan in place as they battle to catch up this spring.
A wet autumn delayed drilling of many winter...
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Given the highly variable field conditions across the country, devising an effective spring fungicide programme may feel like an insurmountable feat. Although it’s difficult to predict impending disease pressure with so many unknowns, CPM...
New data shows severity of brome concern for wheat growers
Hundreds of farmers, contractors and agronomists have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds in UK arable fields.
New data from a Corteva Agriscience survey shows that 80% of respondents have...
New maize hybrids offer something for everyone
Leading maize breeder Pioneer has launched four new maize hybrids for the 2024 season, extending its range to ensure there’s a hybrid variety to suit all UK conditions.
“Every year we are improving our maize hybrid genetics incrementally so wherever...
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Hundreds of farmers, contractors and agronomists have indicated that brome is a growing threat in the battle against grassweeds in UK arable fields.
New survey data suggests that 80% of respondents have populations on their farms with the vast...
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Corteva's Brian Lutz discussed the cross-industry synergies that will shape the future of ag tech at the recent VISION Conference.
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This partnership combines the digital and onboard capabilities of John Deere with the agronomic expertise and analysis of Corteva.
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Independent trials organised by AHDB have shown that Univoq continues to perform against septoria and rusts.
The trials, which entered their 30th year, monitor the performance of different fungicides both as straights and as coformulations, to help...
Independent trials by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have shown that Univoq™ fungicide from Corteva Agriscience continues to be one of the leading treatments against septoria and rusts.
The trials, which entered their 30th year, monitor the performance of different...
As farmers and contractors begin their winter machinery maintenance schedules, Corteva Agriscience has produced an updated best practice advice video highlighting the benefits of good sprayer hygiene.
The video is presented by independent spray application specialist Tom Robinson who returns to...
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