Cereal growers urged to follow tried and tested herbicide programmes this autumn
Corteva AgriscienceTM says farmers growing winter cereal crops should persevere with early-season herbicide programmes wherever possible as changeable weather hits much of the UK.
The company says skipping a...
John Sellars: This post-emergence herbicide window will be crucial for oilseed rape growers
A lot of arable farmers will be glad to see the back of the last growing season and will be looking forward to a fresh start.
Every year we are reminded of how volatile the business of producing food...
Early drilled oilseed rape needs tailored herbicide programme
Farmers who drilled oilseed rape in July and August without applying a pre-emergence herbicide will need a tailored approach to weed control this autumn.
Corteva AgriscienceTM says earlier drilling is one strategy being employed on...
Yield-topping PT279CL is leading Clearfield variety again
Pioneer’s PT279CL winter oilseed rape has proven to be the highest yielding Clearfield® variety in independent AHDB Recommended List trails for the second year running.
Provisional harvest data shows that the variety has returned a...
Weed pressure could increase in south east following dry spell
A prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a significant switch to spring cropping is causing weed control programmes to change for farmers in south east England.
Torrential winter rain led to a huge shift away from winter...
The first and only UK recommended Clearfield OSR
The UK’s oilseed rape growers have been through a number of significant challenges in recent seasons.
Weather, pest and weed pressure have all played their part in frustrating farmers’ ability to grow consistent, profitable crops.
But...
Spring cereals switch demands herbicide strategy rethink
Farmers abandoning winter cereals and switching to spring wheat and barley will need to pay close attention to broadleaf weed control if they are to prevent significantly reduced yields.
For many arable farms, fieldwork taking place...
Blog: Switching herbicide strategies from spring to autumn
There are very good reasons why most farmers schedule broad-leaved weed control applications for the spring.
Warmer weather, more daylight hours and the convenience of tank mixing herbicides are three of them.
But there are...
Product innovation ensures oilseed rape remains a vital break crop
UK arable farmers know more about managing volatility than most.
Unpredictable global weather patterns, currency fluctuations and ever-changing regulations are just three areas every farming business will either have benefited...
Ground breaking oilseed rape herbicide Belkar set for Cereals launch
Growers visiting Cereals in June will get their first chance to explore the full potential of a new oilseed rape herbicide.
Belkar from Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont, has pushed the boundary of...
Corteva Agriscience marks new era with launch of OSR herbicide Belkar
Corteva Agriscience today reinforced its position as a leader in UK crop protection and seed by launching a ground-breaking new oilseed rape herbicide at Cereals 2019.
Corteva spun from DowDuPont on 1 June to create an...
Adopt good stewardship principles when tackling blackgrass in oilseed rape
Oilseed rape growers are being encouraged to follow water stewardship best practice as the key period for controlling blackgrass begins across the UK.
The application window for AstroKerb® (propyzamide + aminopyralid)...
Weather data at your fingertips to optimise timing of AstroKerb and Kerb
Corteva Agriscience will be providing weather data by postcode on their website and on Farming Online, as they have done in the past, but now with greater ease of access through their popular Arable App. Designed for both...
Cereal growers urged to follow tried and tested herbicide programmes this autumn
Corteva AgriscienceTM says farmers growing winter cereal crops should persevere with early-season herbicide programmes wherever possible as changeable weather hits much of the UK.
The company says skipping a...
John Sellars: This post-emergence herbicide window will be crucial for oilseed rape growers
A lot of arable farmers will be glad to see the back of the last growing season and will be looking forward to a fresh start.
Every year we are reminded of how volatile the business of producing food...
Early drilled oilseed rape needs tailored herbicide programme
Farmers who drilled oilseed rape in July and August without applying a pre-emergence herbicide will need a tailored approach to weed control this autumn.
Corteva AgriscienceTM says earlier drilling is one strategy being employed on...
Yield-topping PT279CL is leading Clearfield variety again
Pioneer’s PT279CL winter oilseed rape has proven to be the highest yielding Clearfield® variety in independent AHDB Recommended List trails for the second year running.
Provisional harvest data shows that the variety has returned a...
Weed pressure could increase in south east following dry spell
A prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a significant switch to spring cropping is causing weed control programmes to change for farmers in south east England.
Torrential winter rain led to a huge shift away from winter...
The first and only UK recommended Clearfield OSR
The UK’s oilseed rape growers have been through a number of significant challenges in recent seasons.
Weather, pest and weed pressure have all played their part in frustrating farmers’ ability to grow consistent, profitable crops.
But...
Spring cereals switch demands herbicide strategy rethink
Farmers abandoning winter cereals and switching to spring wheat and barley will need to pay close attention to broadleaf weed control if they are to prevent significantly reduced yields.
For many arable farms, fieldwork taking place...
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