This on-farm trial at Woodend Farm is assessing the impact of Agrii-Start Release on phosphate availability in winter beans and spring oats, alongside monitoring second-year effects of growing beans and clover undersowing on subsequent wheat yield and nitrogen use. The trial also explores the...
Written by Laura McNamara from Agriland
NFU Cymru has voiced “frustration” over what it calls the missed opportunity of the Welsh government to deliver changes to the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations following a statutory review.
This follows a written statement by deputy first...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and oilseed rape crop update for the UK which for the most part, makes very favourable reading.
Overall, crop establishment is good for winter wheat, though...
Five ideas to get more from your wheat T1 fungicide
Rust in crop
Minimising the green leaf area lost to disease is critical for yield protection. The T1 fungicide plays a vital role in this, not only for managing Septoria, but also for controlling diseases such as yellow rust, which can...
Where is everybody at? We are at the following for milling wheat and malting barley.
N1 06/03/25 250kg/ha N38 18S giving 95kg N and 45kg So3 - done
Then planned for wheat.
N2 06/04/25 280kg/ha Nitram giving 86kg/ha N
N3 06/05/25 200kg/ha Nitram giving 69kg/ha N
Total 250kg/ha and 45kg s03...
Using integrated pest management to grow healthy crops and support nature
Written by The Team
The recently published UK National Action Plan for Pesticides outlines how government will support farmers to manage pests, weeds and diseases sustainably, minimising the risks and impacts on human...
I’ve got 18 acres of winter wheat that due to weather couldn’t be spayed due to the wet autumn and the agronomist has just told me there is too much wild oats and black grass in it.
Decided I won’t get the contractor to put in a spring crop as I’ve got the single farm payment now. No idea what...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted the role for wheat varieties with improved resistance to disease.
The reality is that varieties with higher levels of disease resistance allow greater flexibility in fungicide...
Hello all.
We are currently looking for willing farmer in the West Mids region who may be interested in hosting fungicide small plot trials.
Specifically we are looking for:
Winter Barley - Targeting Rhynco. May go to Harvest. Bolton, Bordeaux, Carat, Cassia, Electrum, LG Mountain, Maris Otter...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that Canada’s wheat area is set to increase in 2025.
The wheat planting area is expected to reach 11.1 megahectares (Mha), up 2.6% from the previous year and 7.4% above the...
Yellow Rust in Wheat: Assessing the 2025 Risk Level
Yellow Rust, if left untreated, has the potential to devastate crops and cause significant yield loss. As we approach the 2025 growing season, understanding the risk and implementing effective management strategies is crucial for wheat...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming that his winter wheat and barley crops have received their first nitrogen (N) application.
“Crops are looking really well, maybe too well, at the present time,” he explained.
“The barley has also...
Have field with Indices 1 for both P & K. What is the most amount of 0-26-26 worth applying to a wheat crop on heavish land now, most probably be wheat next year as well.
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Co. Down contractor, Andrew Gibson, has put first nitrogen applications on some winter wheat crops over recent days.
“The crops in question were sown out last October and were looking well,” he explained.
“A dry spell came in at the end of February...
Of course US farmers need to plough for certain crops. But surprised how deep he is going 17 inch to bury weeds, he normally goes 10 to 12 inch. Very strange plough, sort of a switch plough, is there a reason we don't use them here? Maybe they need light deep soils to work?
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