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Amid a constant battle with declining chemistry and catchy weather windows, including an adjuvant in the spray tank is proving essential for one Wiltshire spray operator. CPM finds out more.
By Charlotte Cunningham
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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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This year have been craysy, no rain in May and June. We get all the springcrops up ok, but they suffer a lot. July have been were wet and still is! Our Springrape was crappy untill rain starts. Now it is great looking.
14 days ago I spray fungucides, Polpsition, Folicur xpert and Mirador Forte ...
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Two new winter oilseed rape hybrids have been added to the UK National List, with seed available this summer.
Pioneer, Corteva Agriscience’s seed brand, has added PT312 and PT315 to its range, both of which have been tested across a range of sites in...
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From an Instagrammers’ paradise to commercial bird seed production, sunflowers have the potential to offer something for all. CPM speaks to growers who are making it happen for very different purposes.
By Janine Adamson
Helianthus annuus – the common sunflower. For many, the very...
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Keeping stems healthy is vital for a successful oilseed rape crop. CPM explores how growers can get the best from their crops this season and beyond.
By Charlotte Cunningham
Oilseed rape has been plagued with challenges over recent...
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From an Instagrammers’ paradise to commercial bird seed production, sunflowers have the potential to offer something for all. CPM speaks to growers who are making it happen for very different purposes.
By Janine Adamson
Helianthus...
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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...
Before the blight season starts, assess how well your herbicide spray has worked as this can indicate any errors in sprayer set-up, advises
Andrew Goodinson, potato agronomist at crop production specialists Hutchinsons._
“Most importantly, section control must be set up accurately to cover the...
What are people using this year?
is this a bit over kill, .3 (60%) filan with .6 (77%) remocco/metconazole to act as a bit of growth reg and make it bush out too. It’s a good thick tall crop and hopefully only going to spray it once.
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A leaf sampling service is supporting Herefordshire farmer, Mark Wood, to live by his mantra of only treating a crop with what it needs. CPM unpicks the challenges this is helping to tackle.
By Janine Adamson
Sitting in the farm office...
Boyd spraying the first Sclerotinia spray onto OSR as it just came into flower. Spraying with the New Holland TM140 on the 24m Kverneland iXter B 1800 litre sprayer.
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Agronomy business ProCam has called for growers to maximise oil content to optimise bonuses paid on top of yield despite the falling of UK oilseed rape (OSR) from the previous £600/t.
ProCam agronomist Daniel Hatchett said, if an oil bonus pays...
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Agrii agronomist Tom Land has confirmed that the variety and structural make-up of fertiliser is changing.
He spoke at a recent farm workshop, hosted by Lemken, at the Ballymoney premises of John McElderry Tractors in north Co. Antrim.
According to...
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Oilseed rape disease resistance focus has often been at leaf level, but as planted area is again on the increase, stem infections are progressively being recognised as damaging to crop health and gross output. CPM learns about a new stem...
Any one got any tips on cultivating un harvested carrots (30 odd acres)
Not been strawed down and not much top, and starting to go mushy,
as still ridged would they plough?
Or do they need spading in or similar 1st ?
Just seeing if going to be feasible for me to do ( charging grower for doing...
Haven't grown osr in quite a few yrs but have some in this season.
I use a tractor and mounted sprayer and wondering what's best to cover up bottom of tractor and sprayer to minimise damage later in the season?.
Thinking I will take puh off as it catches alot and maybe tie a tarpaulin/lorry...
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A rapid test launched in September for light leaf spot in oilseed rape has identified low levels of disease, despite with no visible signs on the plant.
The company behind the SwiftDetect test, Microgenetics, says initial results from samples...
Farmers planning to get back into oilseed rape growing this autumn on the back of sustained high commodity prices should invest in husbandry from the off to ensure maximum return – with pre-emergence weed control strongly advised to ensure crops get away well.
That’s the advice from Agrii...
Are New Holland and Case combines slipping a long way behind Claas, John Deere and Fendt/MF Ideal combines
see Claas have announced new models and and new cabs on the Lexions
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