septoria

  1. D

    Anyone thinking of sowing !

    As the title , anyone considering starting or feel it’s too early yet ?
  2. TFF

    Mycorrhizae and Moles

    Phil Davies (left) and James Davies (right) with Dai Llewellyn, Agrii (centre) Masses of mycorrhizae and an upsurge in mole populations are ‘living’ proof of the success of the increasingly regenerative integration of cropping with Ludchurch Farms’ substantial dairy herd near Narberth on the...
  3. TFF

    A toe in the water

    On farm trials are a great way of testing the water before leaping in and this is just what a Yorkshire farmer has been doing as he’s changing the way he farms. CPM joins a BASE-UK farm walk to find out more. By Mike Abram System change is happening fast in East Yorkshire, albeit not without...
  4. TFF

    Act Early To Stop Yellow Rust And Septoria

    The risk from both diseases is relatively high following a milder than average winter and a significant area of crops sown early into good conditions last autumn, the firm’s technical development director, Dr David Ellerton says. “Overall, there are plenty of good, lush, early-sown wheat crops...
  5. TFF

    Sensible AG Technology Is Good For The Planet, Farms, And Consumers

    We can’t save tomorrow’s world by going backwards. The UK’s decision to engage with gene-editing technologies in crops should be a welcome, forward looking decision for farmers and consumers. The government’s Gene Technology Bill introduced to Parliament in May promises the UK to continue being...
  6. Agriland RSS

    Wheat: Latest variety-based trial results from AHDB

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that a number of variety-based trial results for feed and bread wheat are now available. Autumn and winter were mild, with adequate, but not excessive, rainfall. The mild and...
  7. Anymulewilldo

    Confessions of the Sheep/Beef Cattle/Pig Addicts

    This is a thread for those who feel guilty about cluttering up dear old GUTH’s beloved price tracker with the chit chat that stop us all being that miserable our families would throw us all out to sit with the dog in the porch. All are welcome, you can even post prices if you want. The only rule...
  8. TFF

    Exploiting soil microbiomes to fight potato late blight

    Natural organisms found in soil and their use as novel fungicides is being explored in a new collaborative project to help farmers overcome potato late blight. The work centres on utilising the latest cutting-edge technology to analyse soil microbiomes – the complex interaction of billions of...
  9. TFF

    Use disease risk forecasting to prioritise fungicide sprays

    Spraying opportunities are often limited in spring, so identifying fields to prioritise for treatment is key to effective disease control, according to Hutchinsons head of integrated crop management (ICM), Dave Howard. “Omnia’s wheat disease risk forecasting model is a valuable tool to help do...
  10. TFF

    ADAS report highlights yield and margin benefits from folpet 2022-08-01

    A new ADAS report indicates that the inclusion of folpet into wheat fungicide programmes consistently provides yield and margin benefits by improving septoria control. The report, which was commissioned by ADAMA and Syngenta, evaluated the effect of adding the multi-site fungicide, folpet, to...
  11. TFF

    Get an early warning of Light Leaf Spot with new SwiftDetect test 2022-07-21

    Are you dreading Light Leaf Spot this season? An economically important disease of oilseed rape in the UK, Light Leaf Spot can claim up to 30% of your yield. Polycyclic, it spreads at an alarming rate and so catching the disease early is key to control. Something that’s easier said than done...
  12. TFF

    Fungicide resistance management: Maximising the effective life of plant protection products 2022-07-12

    Fungicide resistance management: Maximising the effective life of plant protection products 15 Dec 2021 NIAB’s Nichola Hawkins explains all about her recent paper, published with fellow NIAB staff member Bart Fraaije and Isabel Corkley from ADAS: The problem of antibiotic resistant infections...
  13. teslacoils

    Varieties For 2023

    I've been to zero crop trials this year. And as much as I love gleam I'd like a field of something else to go with it. What are the standout wheats you've got? Lots of love for Dawsum I'm hearing ...
  14. CPM RSS

    Insider’s View – Breeding up a storm

    Written by cpm from CPM Magazine Download PDF Limagrain looks to whisk growers off their feet with its new wheat variety, Typhoon. Shaping up as good and dependable all-rounder with strong disease resistance and consistent yields, CPM inspects it closer to see how it’ll perform. In Typhoon...
  15. M

    Wheat variety

    We’ve been stalwart milling wheat(group 1 /2 growers ) for years Zyatt finally bit the dust here last season after a few years getting fed up of chasing the disease in it and life’s a little too short to look at something in a field that doesn’t quite please your eye regardless! We grew...
  16. M

    Glyphosate rates

    Hi With current glyphosate prices high and static what sensible rates does everyone use of a generic 360 to get control. When it was £50 a tub it was ok to put a ‘bit’ in for good measure but at £150 a tub it’s adding possibly £15-20 acre if you add in a wetter! Thoughts on everyones rates...
  17. D

    New agronomist recommendation

    Lookin for new agronomist for combinable crops in north Warwickshire. I’m not overly happy with the one at the moment. Any suggestions appreciated.
  18. D

    T3 Earwash

    Who is doing one and what are you using . Forecast after Wednesday is looking dry and warmer, so wondering if there’s much to be gained, other than piece of mind .
  19. Green oak

    Extase/Theodore blend.

    Has anyone does this. Both clean varieties. But one has a good sp weight and the other one poor. So should balance out. Could be a low spending blend of wheat on paper. Just thinking out loud.
  20. PSQ

    Univoq / Iconiq drip stop issues?

    Anyone having issues with drip stop valve rubbers failing when spraying Corteva’s Univoq, Iconiq or similar? Seems to a bit of an issue among sprayer drivers having widespread DSV failure on FB.
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