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Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Trials carried out by agri-science and technology company, Syngenta have confirmed that a biostimulant it produces can deliver savings of between 30kg and 50kg of applied nitrogen N/ha when used to maintain an average yield target in both feed wheat...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Following what’s been a miserable autumn season, the pressure is undoubtedly on to ensure spring crops successfully overcome potential weather extremes that come their way. CPM looks at some of the options on the table. By Janine Adamson...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF 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...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF In a year where cereal crops will be hungry thanks to suboptimal conditions, plus continued nervousness around conventional input prices and supply, interest in alternative products continues to rise. CPM learns how biostimulants can help...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With the landscape of agriculture changing vastly over recent years, CPM explores the place for biostimulants in a new era of farming. By Charlotte Cunningham When you think about biostimulants as being any substance, other than...

Iblon: a groundbreaking new active substance that delivers unrivalled broad-spectrum disease control. A limitation of most fungicides is that they tend to be limited in their spectrum of activity. Iblon overcomes this limitation to deliver unrivalled broad-spectrum control. This means growers...

Having a go at fodder beet for first time in my "career"... South coast, dry sandy free-draining soils. Beet is for grazing store cattle over winter. Have bought a grazing variety. Any useful advice for a first-time grower? Thanks in advance 👍

What seed rates would people recommend maize is drilled at ?

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Despite popularity among some growers, the true potential of fodder beet is yet to be realised, is the message from an advocate of the crop. Among the many benefits is it’s the highest yielding forage crop, says Pembrokeshire agronomist Lyndon Harris...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland According to a soil specialist based at the University of Adelaide in Australia, potassium (K) availability is linked to the moisture content of soils. Prof. Mike McLaughlin made the comments on the most recent episode of the Tillage Edge podcast He...

I’m sure there have been many threads on this in the past so apols for not searching. What additive have people had success with for dealing with slurry crusting? We get a fair crust on our slurry tower, it’s currently over a foot thick. Fine sawdust used and a small amount of silage inevitably...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Growers are being urged by Syngenta to readjust certain aspects of how winter wheat crops are managed. The agricultural technology company said this is because arable farmers are facing late planted and stunted winter wheat crops after the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF It’s that time of year again – Christmas is fast approaching and therefore AHDB releases the latest iteration of its Recommended List for cereals and oilseeds. CPM reviews the changes including a BYDV-tolerant six-row hybrid winter barley...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Two new winter cereal varieties from breeder Syngenta have been added to the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Recommended Lists for 2024/25. Both are winter cereal varieties, with one being winter wheat and one being...

Hi everyone I hope I haven't missed the forum. I've recently become part of a project that's trying to develop innovative micronutrient testing in agriculture, particularly focusing on iron and manganese. Our main goal is to enhance soil analysis and overall crop health. So, I'm super...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Two new milestone winter cereal varieties from Syngenta have been added to the latest AHDB Recommended Lists for 2024-25. SY Cheer New on the winter wheat RL is the Syngenta quality wheat, SY Cheer. Rated as a provisional UKFM (UK Flour Millers)...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Teagasc is confirming that 2023 will be a good year for Irish fodder beet growers. This is assuming that they can get the harvest over the line. While it is still early in the season for harvesting fodder beet, early indications are that this year’s...

Anyone doing an aphid spray? Agronomist thinks I should on the early stuff (drilled end of Sept), but I think only to cover his arse. I’m not convinced, especially with all this rain, wind and now cold we’re getting. Be hard enough to find a day to even spray it.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Adding placed phosphate fertiliser to seed beds at time of planting will help boost root development in newly established cereal crops. Ben Haste, an East Anglia-based agronomist with Farmacy said: “This is particularly so in cases where crops are...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF New urea fertiliser regulations are finally set to be finally implemented in the coming season, but there are still some grey areas that need clarifying. By Mike Abram After a year’s delay the industry’s new stewardship programme...