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New active substance, isoflucypram, has been given regulatory approval – the first fungicide to be approved by the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) post-Brexit.
The AI from Bayer was simultaneously approved alongside Vimoy – the first product to...
Writing up my spray records from just applying some pre-ems, I looked back to mid 2000's. The amount of chemicals we use now compared to then and how we got by with simple fungicides makes it look like the industry has gone down the pan. A lot of actives have gone and those left we have been...
Under request from @Bokey I have decided to dedicate a thread to the trials and tribulations on the farm, I shall endeavour to splice the good with the bad. A bit about us, 600 acres all told, 450 cropable, 8 years into organic, mainly arable with a few wooly critters, an impatient old man and...
Thinking about starting drilling wheat next week. This early drilled stuff is going in mainly after early potatoes and some overwintered stubble that has been ploughed and pressed. We have subsoiled and disc & pressed after the potatoes. All seedbeds are really good and the nice bit of rain has...
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A large-scale Canadian potato grower is seeking to minimise the farm’s impact on the environment, while operating within a challenging landscape. CPM went to visit.
By Mike Abram
The team at Perry Farm are having their weekly agronomy...
Hi just wondering what is the minimum power requirement for a 4m stubble cultivator at 7 to 8 inches deep, the likes of a vaderstad cultus or kuhn cultimer or horsch terrano please.
Morning all.
Having decided on our seed choices for this coming drilling time. We have also opted to try latitude, vibrance duo and Nuello iN on the wheats. All three on the wheat and latitude swapped for signal for the 1st wheats following grass.
Anyone have any experience and or feed back...
02.20 onwards
That's why ELMS is a sh!tfest.
Not because of the Goldsmiths, or Carrie, or Packham, or the Moonbat, or Craig Bennett, or Tony Juniper.
Because of farmers putting it into the head of @Janet Hughes Defra that there are 'good' and 'bad' ways of farming.
That's why countless...
Let’s start a harvest 23 thread! So how far do we all think we are from starting? Winter barley rapidly ripening here early start is on the cards. First week of july maybe, rape just starting to lose its greenness also!
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
It’s that time of year when cereal growers will start to consider what new seed varieties are available for the season ahead.
In some parts of the country, the start of the winter barley harvest is just four weeks away. And as soon as this is...
Hi All,
For those who use an agronomist to help with work load who’s got a rec for T3?
Its very dry and wheat of our sensible varieties here very clean (Siskin /Extase etc)
Is teb/prochloraz the general go to in this rusty weather?Will it be needed?
For those that prescribe for themselves...
Senior Programme Leader Dr Tom Wood explains all about NIAB's Legume research, including what we are currently working on and why:
Legumes have received renewed interest recently as important break-crops that can improve sustainability in agricultural rotations by decreasing the risk of pests...
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With previous warnings of an impending ‘sea of septoria’, how are crops faring as the season continues? CPM joins the Bayer Crop Doctor team for an update on the sites and tips for next steps.
By Janine Adamson
For many, a lack of spray...
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A wet early spring has favoured septoria and thrown fungicide strategies in the air. CPM investigates how four decision-makers from across the country are planning to manage the threat at T2.
By Will Charlton
Choosing a fungicide for T2...
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How to improve an already good product is no simple task, but it’s one Adama is seeking to do with prothioconazole by investing in unique formulation technology. CPM finds out more.
By Mike Abram
Innovation in crop protection isn’t...
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Monitoring contaminants is vital to ensure UK cereals and their by-products are safe and produced to a high standard. CPM looks at trends from a much-valued monitoring project and what it can tell us about the cereal supply chain.
By Adam...
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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