Starting to get a little worried now. Spring seed might be short... Weather doesnt look great on the forcast - given how sh!t harvest was, could we be in for just as bad an autumn?
Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine
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Biostimulants are currently being pushed to help facilitate a reduction in fertiliser inputs as well as to offset the impact of pest and disease pressure, but do they actually deliver? CPM learns how two products can unlock tangible...
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It might be desirable to imagine a world where fungicides aren’t necessary, but the fact is they’re a fundamental pillar supporting effective crop production. CPM explores the value of independent oilseed rape fungicide trials.
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Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine
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Changing the rotation on a Yorkshire farm has proven to be a solid base for getting blackgrass control back on track. CPM reports.
By Mike Abram
A constant battle with blackgrass on a Yorkshire farm comes with the familiar backstory...
Has anyone ever autumn established SFI AHL2 after a crop off winter wheat, grown fast seeding crops such as mustard and then gone into a spring barley late March early April?
Probably a good reason why it isn’t being done!
Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine
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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...
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Increasing awareness surrounding soil health has meant many farmers and contractors have taken the decision to change their drill. CPM hears how tine drills have made soils more workable in the South West.
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As harvest comes to a close for another year, CPM takes a look at what some of the leading manufacturers have brought to the market.
By Melanie Jenkins
Harvest is as ever, a short time window which is incredibly weather dependent, so...
I see BBC news is reporting on the new alternative to palm oil
It uses amongst other ingredients. Oilseed rape. Yippee. Just when oilseed rape is virtually impossible to grow in the U.K. because we can’t spray the meaty little bugs anymore they find a fantastic use for the oil
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Traditionally, phoma stem canker has been deemed a southern oilseed rape disease and light leaf spot a northern one, but evidence suggests these diseases are migrating. CPM digs deeper to find out what’s happening.
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According to combine draper head makers and users, benefits include higher outputs, head-first feeding, more accurate ground contour-following and better performance in low and laid crops, plus longer harvest days. CPM finds out more...
Written by Rachael Harper from CPM Magazine
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Biostimulants are increasingly entering the vernacular of farmers and agronomists as the solution to anything from plant establishment to off-setting disease pressure. CPM details some of the current options to canvas user opinions.
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5.45 am this morning rec email from defra saying as youve registered your interest you can now start your application. ok thinks me will try .
First thing to do will be go get some more ink and a couple of reams of printer paper as will have to download the 40 pages of the new guidance of how...
Hello
Bit of a newbie when it comes to growing rape, it's a bit up and down this year in places and the fat hen and nettle has taken advantage of the smaller crop.
Have attached some pictures and interested to hear opinions as to spray or not, I'm inclined not to at the price of £60/ha...
Probably won't be looking at SFI until next year, but wondering if anyone has a plan for companion crops.
What companion in which crop, will it work with herbicides, will it leave any profit? Payment rate is only £55/ha.
Harvest is underway, as is some oilseed rape drilling. With a lot of rain around, conditions should be good to get oilseed rape established.
Despite continued challenges growing oilseed rape, it remains a strong break crop option, giving the opportunity to control blackgrass with another mode...
Never grown them before, recovering OSR grower. Which is a good winter variety and what seed rate if ploughing or Claydon drilled please? Any other advice welcome.
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Intercropping, bi-cropping, companion cropping – call it what you like, but interest is increasing. An EU project aims to transform this from a niche to mainstream. CPM reports.
By Mike Abram
It’s perhaps unlikely a workshop about a bi-cropping project would have attracted nearly...
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