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With grassweed pressures rumbling on, one way to achieve sufficient control is by taking advantage of sugar beet in the rotation, even if there’s a limited armoury of effective herbicides. CPM finds out more.
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Research conducted by Nottingham University has shown that treating beans and peas with a biostimulant seed treatment can improve germination by up to two days.
Although pulses have been in the spotlight recently due to a desire to find more...
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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.
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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...
The perfect storm of continued volatile input costs, and challenging drilling conditions, have put even greater pressure on grower margins. However, alternative biological options, in combination with reduced chemical inputs, can offer cost-savings, yield and sustainability benefits.
With the...
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A new early maturing maize variety is showing promise for growers looking to offset the challenges of inclement weather.
Mojito (MAS Seeds) is available in the UK from Elsoms Seeds and according to Toby Reich, it displays all of the ‘right’ agronomic...
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Testing and treating farm-saved spring crop seed for loose smut and seed-borne net blotch is being advised following recent inclement weather and rapidly declining seed stocks.
As widely reported, due to poor autumn conditions, winter cereal planting...
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The risks of growing specialty crops like potatoes are on the rise and the mitigations available are decreasing, meaning tools to help growers maintain yield and marketability of crops are vital. CPM finds out how a Scottish grower is...
We now have a healthy variety of Maize seed available throughout the UK, including seed with Korit and Force 20 treatment.
Currently available:
✅MAS 065R Forage Maize - Korit Seed Treatment - 50,000 Seed Pack - from £72 per pack
✅MAS 053C Forage Maize - Korit Seed Treatment - 50,000 Seed Pack...
Anyone else had this problem. Wheat drilled 3 cm deep and rolled before application
left side had liberator+pdm. Right luximo twin pack. Glad I only bought 1 pack.
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The supply of treated seed to UK farms is set to be secured after the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) worked with the government and industry to seek a solution.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced...
Do we have a seed drill mindset?
Some years ago Clive Bailye arranged a trial of 10 or so different direct drills on a level uniform 50 acre field. There was a spare plot which they seeded with a fertiliser spinner and then scratched over the surface. It performed far better than expected...
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Should we worry both as consumers and producers?
Glyphosate on oats is the obvious one.Recently highlighted by tim Spector on one of his zoe podcasts.
Do we know if glyphosate is toxic in any way.
Is it messing with our microbiome?
Also as a strawberry grower I am well aware of the very short...
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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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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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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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Any disadvantages or risks to growing potatoes after Sugar beet on well bodied black land? Not had potatoes for 7 years previously , low PCN count . Potato varieties will be Agria and Maris Piper
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