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Download PDF From grassweed suppression to improved NUE to early entry for oilseed rape to flexible end use, hybrid barley has cemented its value to growers over the past two decades. CPM discovers how the crop offers both resilience and yield stability. By Lucy de la Pasture By its very...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Infections of early blight (alternaria) are already being reported as a result of this year’s challenging potato season. The disease is historically seen from mid to late July, but climatic weather patterns mean it’s hit early this year with instances...

When the average annual temperature is 35º C all year round, crop seeds can dry out and die in the baking soil before they germinate. Even established plants can struggle as their roots simmer in the unforgiving glare of the sun. This is a daunting yet familiar reality for Lucival Portilho. He...

Looking around where we live the amount of unproductive land continues to increase. Now I know we are very different in the south east as other factors come into play, especially cost and lack of labour. There are hundreds of acres not being farmed now. Very large areas of ungrazed grassland...

Hi All, For those who use an agronomist to help with work load who’s got a rec for T3? Its very dry and wheat of our sensible varieties here very clean (Siskin /Extase etc) Is teb/prochloraz the general go to in this rusty weather?Will it be needed? For those that prescribe for themselves...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Cereals 2023, a technical event focused on the UK arable industry, will open its doors to 60 urban schoolchildren for the first time this year. The 14- and 15-year-olds are coming from schools in Nottingham, Loughborough, Derby and Leicester with...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Potentially ‘ground-breaking’ seed treatments, which convert atmospheric nitrogen for plant use, will be available in Ireland according to a Swiss agriculture company. Syngenta Biologicals confirmed that it has agreed a collaboration with UK-based...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A late season and favourable pest and disease conditions may make 2023 a challenging potato season. CPM gathers some sage advice on blight and virus control. By Lucy de la Pasture The wettest March for 40-years and regular showers...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF A new site in Nottinghamshire heralds some changes for this year’s Cereals Event, which is promising to be jam-packed with innovations and information. CPM breaks down what growers can expect to see and hear at the two-day show. By...

Brassica growers should look to keep all remaining foliar insecticide options open for the difficult challenges to come through the growing season, advises Syngenta Technical Manager, Simon Jackson. For most crops, choosing to use cyantraniliprole as a drench during plant raising could leave...

Haven’t heard of any yet. Anyone had any issues at T1?

On a blazing hot day in June, Matt Moreland sat behind the wheel of a combine, harvesting acre upon acre of wheat. While many American farmers would be spending the next weeks tilling their fields into neat rows, eliminating stubble from the freshly reaped harvest, Moreland’s son James, 27...

It’s a harvest day in early August at Elveden Farms. An early potato crop is being lifted. Onions are being laid on top of the soil for a few days before being taken in, a way to reduce drying costs and energy use. The main focus of this sizeable modern farm is root vegetables – potatoes...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Delayed sugar beet planting and slow establishment could increase the risk of virus yellows infection at early crop growth stages, experts warn. According to Syngenta’s Simon Jackson, young plants with soft leaf tissue are particularly susceptible to...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine A cool, wet March means an increased risk of chocolate spot on established beans this season, in addition to the threat of downy mildew on new leaf growth and later emerging spring beans. According to Syngenta’s Simon Jackson, recent conditions have...

normally on hybrid winter barley I use 1.75ccc and .15 moddus. Can I increase the moddus and reduce the ccc To have the same effect.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland ADAMA UK has announced that it has added two plant growth regulator (PGRs) active ingredients to its range of crop protection agrochemicals. The active ingredients, trinexapac-ethyl and chlormequat, are registered for use on a selection of spring...

Written by Robert Patten B.Eng. MBA from Plantworks and Smart Rotations We can define regenerative agriculture in many ways, indeed many have, but for the sake of a grounded definition let us agree it begins with a focus on the soil being an asset and not a commodity. This is a good start, as...

Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag “Shoots by Syngenta” platform unveiled to facilitate collaboration with external innovation ecosystem. The post Syngenta Group Launches New Ag Innovation Collaboration and Accelerator Platform appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Continue...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Cabbage stem flea beetle management now requires a multi-pronged approach. CPM reports on an ongoing AHDB project that’s uncovering the best tactics to deploy. By Adam Clarke The distress surrounding cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) as...